16-letter words that end in t

the dojo toolkit — (library, programming) A modular, open source JavaScript library. Dojo is designed for easy development of JavaScript- or AJAX based applications and websites. It is supported by the Dojo Foundation, which is sponsored by IBM, AOL, Sun and others. The name is from the Japanese term meaning "place of the way", used for a formal place of training.
the easy way out — least demanding solution
the gentle craft — fishing
the morn's nicht — tomorrow night
the noes have it — there is a majority of votes in the negative
the retired list — officers who have retired and are on a pension
the subsidiariat — a collective term for the news sources that would not survive without being subsidized directly (by a government, etc), or indirectly (through sharing a parent company with another more profitable revenue source)
theatrical agent — an intermediary who brings together actors who are seeking work and theatre producers who are offering parts
thermal constant — a quantity that is considered invariable throughout a series of calculations relating to the heat of bodies
thesis statement — a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
three-mile limit — the limit of the marine belt of three miles (4.8 km), which is included within the jurisdiction of the state possessing the coast.
three-piece suit — men's formal outfit
throw oneself at — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
to (good) effect — You use effect in expressions such as to good effect and to no effect in order to indicate how successful or impressive an action is.
to bite the dust — If you say that something has bitten the dust, you are emphasizing that it no longer exists or that it has failed.
to dish the dirt — If someone dishes the dirt on you, they say bad things about you, without worrying if they are true or not, or if they will damage your reputation.
to do one's best — If you do your best or try your best to do something, you try as hard as you can to do it, or do it as well as you can.
to get cold feet — If you get cold feet about something, you become nervous or frightened about it because you think it will fail.
to hold the fort — If you hold the fort for someone, or, in American English, if you hold down the fort, you look after things for them while they are somewhere else or are busy doing something else.
to keep a secret — If you say that someone can keep a secret, you mean that they can be trusted not to tell other people a secret that you have told them.
to lose the plot — If someone loses the plot, they become confused and do not know what they should do.
to miss the boat — If you say that someone has missed the boat, you mean that they have missed an opportunity and may not get another.
to pass judgment — If you pass judgment on someone or something, you give your opinion about it, especially if you are making a criticism.
to put sth right — If you put something right, you correct something that was wrong or that was causing problems.
to rock the boat — If you say that someone is rocking the boat, you mean that they are upsetting a calm situation and causing trouble.
to say the least — at the minimum
to see the light — If someone sees the light, they finally realize something or change their attitude or way of behaving to a better one.
tool builder kit — (tool) (TBK) A product from IPSYS which allows users to develop CASE tools appropriate to any software engineering methodology.
topless swimsuit — swimsuit which has no covering for the breasts
traded endowment — A traded endowment is a traditional with-profits endowment policy that has been sold to a new owner part way through its term.
trail one's coat — to invite a quarrel by deliberately provocative behaviour
train of thought — sequence of ideas
transfer payment — any payment made by a government for a purpose other than that of purchasing goods or services, as for welfare benefits.
transfer student — a student who moves from one institution or course to another at the same level (e.g. undergraduate)
transition point — Physics. a temperature at which a substance undergoes some abrupt change in its properties, as when it passes from the normal to the superconducting state.
tread under foot — to oppress
tsushima current — a warm ocean current flowing northward along the west coast of Japan.
turkish crescent — crescent (def 6).
turn up the heat — to increase the intensity of activity, coercion, etc
ultranationalist — an advocate of ultranationalism.
under one's belt — a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist.
under-employment — employed at a job that does not fully use one's skills or abilities.
undernourishment — If someone is suffering from undernourishment, they have poor health because they are not eating enough food or are eating the wrong kind of food.
underpitch vault — a construction having a central vault intersected by vaults of lower pitch.
undersecretariat — a department or section of a ministry of which an under secretary is in charge.
viceregal assent — the formal signing of an act of parliament by a governor general, by which it becomes law
wages settlement — an agreement over wages following negotiations between workers and employers
waste management — disposal and treatment of waste
water-base paint — latex paint.
weather forecast — meteorological prediction

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