13-letter words containing w, h, t

nightwatchman — Someone who guards a premises at night.
nightwatchmen — Plural form of nightwatchman.
niklaus wirth — (person) The designer of the Modula-2, Modula-3, and, in around 1970, Pascal programming languages.
no fewer than — You use no fewer than to emphasize that a number is surprisingly large.
north by west — a point on the compass 11°15′ west of north. Abbreviation: NbW.
north-western — North-western means in or from the north-west of a region or country.
northeastward — the northeast.
northwesterly — Situated in, or pointing to, the northwest.
northwestward — the northwest.
off the wagon — any of various kinds of four-wheeled vehicles designed to be pulled or having its own motor and ranging from a child's toy to a commercial vehicle for the transport of heavy loads, delivery, etc.
off with you! — go away! depart!
old northwest — a territory of Canada lying N of 60 degrees N and extending E from the Yukon Territory to Nunavut. 519,732 sq. mi. (1,346,106 sq. km) Capital: Yellowknife.
on a par with — If you say that two people or things are on a par with each other, you mean that they are equally good or bad, or equally important.
on-off switch — electrical or electronic device: control knob
one-two punch — Also called one-two punch. Boxing. a left-hand jab immediately followed by a right cross.
organ whistle — a steam or air whistle in which the jet is forced up against the thin edge of a pipe closed at the top.
otherworldish — characterized by otherworldliness
outreach work — work (done by welfare workers, volunteers, etc) designed to help and encourage disadvantaged members of the community
outwash plain — Geology. a broad, sloping landform built of coalesced deposits of outwash.
packet switch — packet switching
palm off with — If you say that you are palmed off with a lie or an excuse, you are annoyed because you are told something in order to stop you asking any more questions.
pass the word — If you pass the word, you tell someone something that another person has told you.
pearly whites — white and lustrous as a pearl.
penny whistle — a type of flageolet with six finger holes, esp a cheap one made of metal
play hob with — to make trouble for; interfere with and make disordered
playwrighting — the writing of plays
poulard wheat — a Mediterranean wheat, Triticum turgidum, grown as a forage crop in the U.S.
powder method — a method of x-ray determination of crystal structure using a powdered sample.
ratchet wheel — a wheel, with teeth on the edge, into which a pawl drops or catches, as to prevent reversal of motion or convert reciprocating motion into rotatory motion.
ride the wave — to enjoy a period of success and good fortune
right-to-know — of or relating to laws or policies that make certain government or company data and records available to any individual who has a right or need to know their contents.
right-to-work — of or relating to the right of workers to gain or keep employment whether or not they belong to a labor union.
rotary harrow — a harrow with a number of turning wheels rimmed with spikes, used for various soil treatments.
run away with — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
sachet-powder — a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
saint matthew — a tax collector of Capernaum called by Christ to be one of the 12 apostles (Matthew 9:9–13; 10:3). Feast day: Sept 21 or Nov 16
sandwich tern — a European tern, Sterna sandvicensis, that has a yellow-tipped bill, whitish plumage, and white forked tail, and nests in colonies on beaches, etc
sawtooth roof — a roof composed of a series of small parallel roofs of triangular cross section, usually asymmetrical with the shorter slope glazed.
scotch whisky — whiskey distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley in a pot still.
second growth — the plant growth that follows the destruction of virgin forest.
shadowcasting — the enhancement of images by the casting of shadows
shark watcher — a business consultant who assists companies in identifying and preventing unwelcome takeover bids
shetland wool — the fine wool undercoat pulled by hand from Shetland sheep.
shooting-down — fatal shooting
short-waisted — of less than average length between the shoulders and waistline; having a high waistline.
show and tell — an activity for young children, especially in school, in which each participant produces an object of unusual interest and tells something about it.
show me state — Missouri (used as a nickname).
show the flag — to assert a claim, as to a territory or stretch of water, by military presence
show-and-tell — an activity for young children, especially in school, in which each participant produces an object of unusual interest and tells something about it.
show-me state — Missouri2

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