13-letter words containing w, h, t
- cracked wheat — whole wheat cracked between rollers so that it will cook more quickly
- crow-pheasant — a large coucal, Centropus sinensis, of Asia, having black and brown plumage and a long tail.
- cruiserweight — A cruiserweight is another name for a light heavyweight.
- cut both ways — to have both good and bad effects
- death warrant — A death warrant is an official document which orders that someone is to be executed as a punishment for a crime.
- digital watch — a watch that displays the time in numerical digits rather than by hands on a dial.
- dimmer switch — A dimmer switch is an electrical switch which turns off the full beam of a headlamp and turns on the low beam.
- dimmer-switch — a person or thing that dims.
- dispense with — to deal out; distribute: to dispense wisdom.
- down the line — complete, full, unreserved, or whole-hearted: a down-the-line endorsement.
- down the road — a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway.
- down the tube — a hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass, rubber, or other material, used especially for conveying or containing liquids or gases.
- down to earth — practical and realistic: a down-to-earth person.
- down-the-line — complete, full, unreserved, or whole-hearted: a down-the-line endorsement.
- down-to-earth — practical and realistic: a down-to-earth person.
- downheartedly — In a downhearted manner.
- downrightness — The personal quality of being straightforward and direct in one's manner.
- draughtswoman — Alternative spelling of draftswoman.
- draw the line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- draw the shot — to deliver the bowl in such a way that it approaches the jack
- father-in-law — the father of one's husband or wife.
- featherweight — a boxer or other contestant intermediate in weight between a bantamweight and a lightweight, especially a professional boxer weighing up to 126 pounds (57 kg).
- fighting word — Usually, fighting words. language that arouses rage in an antagonist.
- final whistle — sport: whistle indicating end of match
- fire watching — the job of watching for fires, especially those caused by aerial bombardment
- flame-thrower — an implement that kills weeds by scorching them with a directed flow of flaming gas.
- flamethrowers — Plural form of flamethrower.
- flutter wheel — a waterwheel at the bottom of a chute, turned by the falling water.
- for the world — If you say that you would not do something for the world, you are emphasizing that you definitely would not do it.
- for the worse — into a less desirable or inferior state or condition
- frank whittle — Sir Frank, 1907–96, English engineer and inventor.
- frighten away — cause sb/sth to run away
- from the wood — (of a beverage) from a wooden container rather than a metal or glass one
- gabrilowitsch — Ossip [aw-syip] /ˈɔ syɪp/ (Show IPA), 1878–1936, Russian pianist and conductor, in America.
- george wither — George, 1588–1667, English poet and pamphleteer.
- get away with — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- get over with — If you want to get something unpleasant over with, you want to do it or finish experiencing it quickly, since you cannot avoid it.
- get somewhere — to make progress
- get the works — to be the victim of extreme measures
- giant hogweed — a tall plant, Heracleum mantegazzianum, of the parsley family, native to Russia and now naturalized in the U.S., having very large leaves and broad, white flower heads somewhat resembling Queen Anne's lace: can cause an allergic rash when touched by susceptible persons.
- girl-watching — the activity of looking at young women to enjoy their attractiveness, perhaps with a view to starting a relationship
- go along with — permit, consent to
- growth factor — any of various proteins that promote the growth, organization, and maintenance of cells and tissues.
- growth market — a rapidly expanding market
- growth shares — ordinary shares with good prospects of appreciation in yield and value
- gunshot wound — bullet injury caused by a firearm
- gut-wrenching — involving great distress or anguish; agonizing: a gut-wrenching decision.
- hawkeye state — Iowa (used as a nickname).
- head of water — a quantity of water
- heart-warming — gratifying; rewarding; satisfying: a heartwarming response to his work.