19-letter words containing h, o, c, k, n
- a hard nut to crack — a person not easily persuaded or won over
- alexis nikolayevich — (Aleksei Nikolayevich) 1904–18, son of Nicholas II of Russia, heir apparent to the Russian throne: executed in the Russian Bolshevik Revolution.
- angels-on-horseback — a savoury of oysters wrapped in bacon slices and served on toast
- ark of the covenant — the chest containing the two stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments, kept in the holiest part of the ancient Jewish Tabernacle: Ex. 25:10
- atmospheric braking — a technique of reentry in which the vehicle is maneuvered in the upper atmosphere so as to lose velocity by utilizing drag without overheating.
- champagne corks pop — If you say that champagne corks are popping, you mean that people are celebrating something.
- cherenkov radiation — the electromagnetic radiation produced when a charged particle moves through a medium at a greater velocity than the velocity of light in that medium
- come to think of it — You use the expression come to think of it to indicate that you have suddenly realized something, often something obvious.
- convergent thinking — analytical, usually deductive, thinking in which ideas are examined for their logical validity or in which a set of rules is followed, e.g. in arithmetic
- devils-on-horseback — a savoury of prunes wrapped in bacon slices and served on toast
- electro-shock baton — a baton used as a weapon to pass an electric current through part of the body
- flannelmouth sucker — a sucker, Catostomus latipinnis, of the Colorado River and its tributaries.
- grand duke nicholas — of Cusa [kyoo-zuh] /ˈkyu zə/ (Show IPA), 1401–1464, German cardinal, mathematician, and philosopher. German Nikolaus von Cusa.
- grandfather's clock — a pendulum floor clock having a case as tall as or taller than a person; tall-case clock; long-case clock.
- grandmother's clock — a pendulum clock similar to a grandfather's clock but shorter.
- graphic workstation — (graphics, computer) A workstation specifically configured for graphics works such as image manipulation, bitmap graphics ("paint"), and vector graphics ("draw") type applications. Such work requires a powerful CPU and a high resolution display. A graphic workstation is very similar to a CAD workstation and, given the typical specifications of personal computers currently available in 1999, the distinctions are very blurred and are more likely to depend on availability of specific software than any detailed hardware requirements.
- have a bone to pick — to have grounds for a quarrel
- helsinki conference — Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
- hick-joint pointing — pointing having raked joints filled flush with the face of the masonry with a finish mortar.
- hound's-tooth check — a pattern of broken or jagged checks, used on a variety of fabrics.
- in the nick of time — a small notch, groove, chip, or the like, cut into or existing in something.
- jamaica honeysuckle — a climbing vine, Passiflora laurifolia, of tropical America, having red-spotted white flowers nearly 4 inches (10 cm) wide, with a white and violet-colored crown, and edible yellow fruit.
- john c breckinridge — John Cabell, 1821–75, vice president of the U.S. 1857–61: Confederate general in the American Civil War.
- kick up one's heels — the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.
- knights of columbus — an international fraternal and benevolent organization of Roman Catholic men, founded in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882.
- knock the socks off — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- knock them/'em dead — To knock them dead means to impress people a great deal, especially with your appearance.
- leukoencephalopathy — (medicine) Any disease that effects the white matter of the brain.
- micromesh stockings — stockings made from a material consisting of a fine mesh
- night-scented stock — a plant, Matthiola bicornis, of the genus Matthiola, of the Mediterranean region, cultivated for its brightly coloured flowers: Brassicaceae (crucifers)
- northern hog sucker — black sucker.
- not by a long chalk — by no means; not possibly
- not much to look at — unattractive or unimpressive
- not worth a cracker — worthless; useless
- phakoemulsification — the removal of a cataract by first liquefying the affected lens with ultrasonic vibrations and then extracting it by suction.
- pocket-handkerchief — handkerchief (def 1).
- quick on the uptake — You say that someone is quick on the uptake when they understand things quickly. You say that someone is slow on the uptake when they have difficulty understanding simple or obvious things.
- raise one's hackles — one of the long, slender feathers on the neck or saddle of certain birds, as the domestic rooster, much used in making artificial flies for anglers.
- rap on the knuckles — a mild reprimand or light sentence
- rhodesian ridgeback — a large short-haired breed of dog characterized by a ridge of hair growing along the back in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat. It was originally a hunting dog from South Africa
- sackcloth and ashes — a public display of extreme grief, remorse, or repentance
- stephen cole kleene — Stephen Kleene
- take (the) occasion — to use the opportunity (to do something)
- take it on the chin — the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth.
- tanizaki jun-ichiro — 1886–1965, Japanese novelist, whose works, such as Some Prefer Nettles (1929) and The Makioka Sisters (1943–48), reflect the tension between Western values and Japanese traditions
- the mathworks, inc. — (company) The company marketing MATLAB. E-mail: <[email protected]>. Address: 3 Apple Hill Drive, Natick, Massachusetts 01760-2098 USA. Telephone: +1 (508) 647-7000. Fax: +1 (508) 647-7101.
- to be reckoned with — of considerable importance or influence
- trickle-down theory — an economic theory that monetary benefits directed especially by the government to big business will in turn pass down to and profit smaller businesses and the general public.
- trumpet honeysuckle — an American honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens, having spikes of large, tubular flowers, deep-red outside and yellow within.
- what makes one tick — a slight, sharp, recurring click, tap, or beat, as of a clock.
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