17-letter words containing thr
- acme screw thread — a type of screw thread having inclined flat flanks and a flat top and bottom: used in machine tools
- anthracosilicosis — a form of pneumoconiosis occurring in miners, caused by the inhalation of coal and siliceous particles.
- anthraquinone dye — any of the class of dyes derived from anthraquinone, used for dyeing textiles, especially cotton, rayon, and silk.
- anthropogenically — In an anthropogenic way.
- anthropogeography — a branch of anthropology dealing with the geographical distribution of humankind and the relationship between human beings and their environment.
- anthropologically — the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
- anthropomorphises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anthropomorphise.
- anthropomorphized — Simple past tense and past participle of anthropomorphize.
- anthropomorphosis — transformation into human form
- anthropophaginian — (nonce, humorous) One who eats human flesh.
- anthroposemiotics — The study of human communication.
- ascend the throne — to become king or queen
- bathroom fittings — plumbing fixtures or accessories suitable for use in a bathroom
- bohemian brethren — a Protestant Christian sect formed in the 15th century from various Hussite groups, which rejected oaths and military service and advocated a pure and disciplined spiritual life. It was reorganized in 1722 as the Moravian Church
- drawn-thread work — ornamental needlework done by drawing threads out of the fabric and using the remaining threads to form lacelike patterns
- embroidery thread — a thread used for embroidery
- nuclear threshold — the point in war at which a combatant brings nuclear weapons into use
- number three wood — spoon (def 5).
- paleoanthropology — the study of the origins and predecessors of the present human species, using fossils and other remains.
- philanthropically — of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent: a philanthropic foundation.
- plymouth brethren — a religious sect founded c. 1827, strongly Puritanical in outlook and prohibiting many secular occupations for its members. It combines elements of Calvinism, Pietism, and millenarianism, and has no organized ministry
- swainson's thrush — a North American thrush, Catharus ustulatus, having olive upper parts and wintering south to Argentina.
- the three horatii — three Roman brothers who were victorious against the three Curiatii in single combat to secure victory in the war with Alba Longa
- thread escutcheon — a raised metal rim around a keyhole.
- thread-legged bug — any of certain insects of the family Reduviidae, characterized by an elongated, slender body and long frail legs, the front pair of which are raptorial.
- three mile island — an island in the Susquehanna River, near Middletown, Pennsylvania, SE of Harrisburg: scene of a near-disastrous accident at a nuclear plant in 1979 that raised the issue of nuclear-energy safety.
- three-course meal — A three-course meal is a meal that consists of three parts served one after the other.
- three-day eventer — a rider or horse that takes part in three-day eventing
- three-dimensional — having, or seeming to have, the dimension of depth as well as width and height.
- three-legged race — a race among a number of paired contestants, each contestant having one leg tied to the adjacent leg of his or her partner.
- three-piece suite — a set of three matching pieces of furniture, usually a combination of a sofa and chairs
- three-ring circus — a circus having three adjacent rings in which performances take place simultaneously.
- three-strikes law — a law that mandates a life sentence to a felon convicted for the third time.
- threshing machine — a machine for removing grains and seeds from straw and chaff.
- throat microphone — a microphone worn around the throat and actuated by vibrations of the larynx, used when background noise would obscure the sound of speech, as in an airplane cockpit.
- throat sweetbread — sweetbread (def 2).
- through the floor — If you say that prices or sales have fallen through the floor, you mean that they have suddenly decreased.
- throw the book at — a handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
- to throw a wrench — If someone throws a wrench or throws a monkey wrench into a process, they prevent something happening smoothly by deliberately causing a problem.
- west three rivers — a town in S Quebec, in E Canada.
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