11-letter words containing g, e, n, k
- knee-length — socks; also knee-high
- knee-sprung — (of a horse, mule, etc.) having a forward bowing of the knee caused by shortening of the flexor tendons.
- kneecapping — (uncountable) The act of destroying the kneecaps of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
- knife-edged — having a thin, sharp edge.
- knightheads — Plural form of knighthead.
- knot garden — an intricately designed flower or herb garden with plants arranged to create an interlacing pattern, sometimes with fanciful topiary and carefully tended paths.
- knotgrasses — Plural form of knotgrass.
- knowingness — affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
- knowledging — Present participle of knowledge.
- kohanga reo — an infant class in which the lessons are conducted in Māori
- konigshutte — German name of Chorzów.
- lake geneva — a lake between SW Switzerland and E France: fed and drained by the River Rhône, it is the largest of the Alpine lakes; the surface is subject to considerable changes of level. Area: 580 sq km (224 sq miles)
- lake-geneva — a city in and the capital of the canton of Geneva, in SW Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva: seat of the League of Nations 1920–46.
- lawbreaking — Unlawful; illegal.
- lemminglike — Resembling a lemming or some aspect of one, especially a propensity to follow blindly after a leader.
- length mark — a symbol indicating the length of a vowel sound
- leukaemogen — a substance or agent which promotes the development of leukaemia
- lienyunkang — Lianyungang.
- linebacking — the act of forming a second line of defence, close to the linesman
- luckengowan — a daisy or other flower having petals drawn together similar to a bud
- make change — If you make change, you give someone smaller notes, bills, or coins, in exchange for the same value of larger ones.
- mangia-cake — a derogatory term for a White person of Anglo-Saxon origin, used among Italo-Canadians
- marking pen — marker (def 10).
- meatpacking — (US) The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
- mecklenburg — a former state in NE Germany, formed in 1934 from two states (Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz)
- merrymaking — the act of taking part gaily or enthusiastically in some festive or merry celebration.
- misspeaking — (obsolete) Speaking ill; defamation, slander.
- mixing desk — music: DJ's console
- mock orange — Also called syringa. any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Philadelphus, of the saxifrage family, especially P. coronarius, a widely cultivated species having fragrant white flowers.
- moneymaking — profitable: a moneymaking scheme.
- moviemaking — The production of movies.
- muskallonge — muskellunge.
- muskellunge — a large game fish, Esox masquinongy, of the pike family, found in the lakes and rivers of eastern and middle western North America.
- new kingdom — a period of Egyptian history, extending from the 18th to the 20th dynasty (?1570–?1080 bc)
- night snake — a nocturnal, mildly venomous New World snake, Hypsiglena torquata, having a gray or yellowish body marked with dark brown spots.
- nightwalker — a person who walks or roves about at night, especially a thief, prostitute, etc.
- noisemaking — The production of noise.
- nonbreaking — Alternative spelling of non-breaking.
- nonspeaking — the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks.
- orange book — (security, standard) A standard from the US Government National Computer Security Council (an arm of the U.S. National Security Agency), "Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria, DOD standard 5200.28-STD, December 1985" which defines criteria for trusted computer products. There are four levels, A, B, C, and D. Each level adds more features and requirements. D is a non-secure system. C1 requires user log-on, but allows group ID. C2 requires individual log-on with password and an audit mechanism. (Most Unix implementations are roughly C1, and can be upgraded to about C2 without excessive pain). Levels B and A provide mandatory control. Access is based on standard Department of Defense clearances. B1 requires DOD clearance levels. B2 guarantees the path between the user and the security system and provides assurances that the system can be tested and clearances cannot be downgraded. B3 requires that the system is characterised by a mathematical model that must be viable. A1 requires a system characterized by a mathematical model that can be proven. See also crayola books, book titles.
- outbreaking — The act of breaking out.
- overbooking — Present participle of overbook.
- overcooking — Present participle of overcook.
- overlocking — the act of oversewing a hem or fabric edge to prevent fraying
- overlooking — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
- oxygen mask — a masklike device placed or worn over the nose and mouth when inhaling supplementary oxygen from an attached tank.
- papermaking — the art or action of making paper
- peacemaking — a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace, especially by reconciling parties who disagree, quarrel, or fight.
- pearly king — the male London costermonger whose ceremonial clothes display the most lavish collection of pearl buttons
- peking duck — a Chinese dish consisting of roast duck with a crispy skin; the meat is served with strips of vegetables, steamed pancakes, and hoisin sauce