9-letter words containing a, s, o, k
- outbreaks — Plural form of outbreak.
- outflanks — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outflank.
- outskates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outskate.
- outspeaks — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outspeak.
- pack shot — (in television advertising) a close-up of the product being advertised, usually so that the viewer can register its logo and packaging
- packhorse — a horse used for carrying goods, freight, supplies, etc.
- parkinson — a common neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, characterized by tremors, especially of the fingers and hands, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, slow speech, and a masklike facial expression.
- periaktos — an ancient device used for changing theatre scenery, usually consisting of a revolving triangular prism with different scenes painted on each face; the device was heavily used in the Renaissance
- perovskia — a member of the Perovskia genus of aromatic plant native to central Asia, esp Russian sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia
- photomask — an opaque image on a transparent plate that is used to filter light so the image can be transferred, used in photolithography applications
- pranksome — tending to play pranks; mischievous; prankish
- psalmbook — a book containing psalms for liturgical or devotional use.
- raskolnik — a member of any of several sects founded by dissenters from the Russian Orthodox Church who opposed the liturgical reforms of Nikon in the 17th century.
- roadworks — work, as construction or repairs, done on a road.
- rock bass — a game fish, Ambloplites rupestris, of the sunfish family, inhabiting freshwater streams of the eastern U.S.
- rock salt — common salt occurring in extensive, irregular beds in rocklike masses.
- rock star — a rock-'n'-roll star or celebrity.
- rock-salt — common salt occurring in extensive, irregular beds in rocklike masses.
- rockshaft — an oscillating shaft.
- rootstalk — a rhizome.
- sack coat — a short coat or jacket with a straight back and no seam at the waist.
- sackcloth — sacking.
- sage cock — the male sage grouse.
- salt pork — pork cured with salt, especially the fat pork taken from the back, sides, and belly.
- saltworks — (often used with a plural verb) a building or plant where salt is made.
- saskatoon — a city in S Saskatchewan, in SW Canada.
- satyaloka — the highest heaven, where Brahma and Sarasvati live with Brahmins.
- scalework — an ornamentation technique used to depict scales on fish or other creatures
- scrapbook — an album in which pictures, newspaper clippings, etc., may be pasted or mounted.
- scrub oak — any of several oaks, as Quercus ilicifolia and Q. prinoides, characterized by a scrubby manner of growth, usually found in dry, rocky soil.
- sea smoke — fog caused by cold air flowing over a body of comparatively warm water, the vapor condensing in small convective columns near the water surface and giving the appearance of smoke or steam.
- shake off — to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
- shake out — If you shake out a cloth or a piece of clothing, you hold it by one of its edges and move it up and down one or more times, in order to open it out, make it flat, or remove dust.
- shakedown — extortion, as by blackmail or threats of violence.
- shankbone — a large bone in the lower leg between the knee and the foot of an animal; the tibia
- shockwave — (tool) A program from Macromedia for viewing files created with Macromedia Director. Shockwave is freely available as a plug-in for the Netscape Navigator web browser. "Shocked" pages that incorporate documents created in Director can usually only be enjoyed by users with an ISDN or faster connection.
- shoe rack — shelving unit for storing footwear
- shoeblack — bootblack.
- shoemaker — William Lee ("Willie") 1931–2003, U.S. jockey.
- shortcake — a cake made with a relatively large amount of butter or other shortening.
- shotmaker — a sports player delivering good shots
- silk road — ancient trade route extending from China to the Mediterranean
- silky oak — any of several trees of the Australian genus Grevillea, esp G. robusta, having divided leaves, smooth glossy wood, and showy clusters of orange, red, or white flowers: cultivated in the tropics as shade trees: family Proteaceae
- skanky-ho — a promiscuous woman
- skiascope — retinoscope.
- skiascopy — retinoscope.
- skid road — an area of cheap barrooms and run-down hotels, frequented by alcoholics and vagrants.
- skimboard — a type of short, rounded surfboard used for riding in shallow water.
- slack off — not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope.
- slovakian — a republic in central Europe: formerly a part of Czechoslovakia; under German protection 1939–45; independent since 1993. 18,931 sq. mi. (49,035 sq. km). Capital: Bratislava.