13-letter words containing i, c, k, n, e
- chinkerinchee — a flowering plant, Ornithogalum thyrsoides, that produces clusters of white and yellow flowers
- christianlike — like or befitting a Christian.
- chronokinesis — (science fiction) The ability to manipulate time relevant to oneself.
- citrus canker — a disease of citrus trees caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri, characterized by spongy eruptions on leaves and fruit.
- clearing bank — The clearing banks are the main banks in Britain. Clearing banks use the central clearing house in London to deal with other banks.
- clearing mark — either of a pair of landmarks or marks on a mariner's chart lying upon a line (clearing line) along which a vessel can sail to avoid navigational hazards.
- clinker-built — (of a boat or ship) having a hull constructed with each plank overlapping that below
- constablewick — the area of land under the charge of a constable
- cotton picker — a machine for harvesting cotton fibre
- counterpicket — a picket which opposes an existing picket at the same location
- counterstrike — a retaliatory strike
- cowl neckline — a neckline of women's clothes loosely folded over and sometimes resembling a folded hood
- crack cocaine — Crack cocaine is a form of the drug cocaine which has been purified and made into crystals.
- crackle china — porcelain or pottery with intentional crazing
- craftsmanlike — Resembling or characteristic of a craftsman.
- cringe-making — causing feelings of acute embarrassment or distaste
- crosschecking — Present participle of crosscheck.
- cyberslacking — (informal) Use of the Internet during work hours for unrelated tasks.
- cyberstalking — Cyberstalking is the use of the Internet to contact someone or find out information about them in a way that is annoying or frightening.
- cylinder desk — a desk having a cylinder front, usually a tambour but occasionally of solid wood.
- dark reaction — the stage of photosynthesis involving the reduction of carbon dioxide and the dissociation of water, using chemical energy stored in ATP: does not require the presence of light
- decisionmaker — One who makes decisions.
- digby chicken — a smoked herring.
- dinner jacket — tuxedo (def 1).
- double nickel — the national speed limit of 55 miles per hour as established in 1974 on U.S. highways.
- double-nickel — the national speed limit of 55 miles per hour as established in 1974 on U.S. highways.
- dressing sack — a woman's dressing gown.
- evening stock — a plant, Matthiola incana, of the genus Matthiola, of the Mediterranean region, cultivated for its brightly coloured flowers: Brassicaceae (crucifers)
- feinschmecker — gourmet.
- fickle-minded — (of a person) prone to casual change; inconstant.
- field kitchen — the place at which the food for a unit of soldiers in the field is prepared
- finback whale — rorqual
- fingerpicking — Present participle of fingerpick.
- flying picket — (in industrial disputes) a member of a group of pickets organized to be able to move quickly from place to place
- flying tackle — a tackle made by hurling one's body through the air at the player carrying the ball.
- folk medicine — health practices arising from superstition, cultural traditions, or empirical use of native remedies, especially food substances.
- gastrokinetic — (pharmacology, of a drug) Serving to increase motility of the gastrointestinal tract.
- gelsenkirchen — a city in W Germany, in the Ruhr valley.
- generic thunk — (programming) A software mechanism that allows a 16-bit Windows application to load and call a Win32 DLL under Windows NT and Windows 95. See also flat thunk, universal thunk.
- glockenspiels — Plural form of glockenspiel.
- greensickness — chlorosis (def 2).
- handkerchiefs — Plural form of handkerchief.
- heartsickness — The condition of being heartsick.
- heartstricken — Shocked; dismayed.
- herringchoker — a native or resident of any of the Maritime Provinces but especially of New Brunswick.
- hydrokinetics — the branch of hydrodynamics that deals with the laws governing liquids or gases in motion.
- in the pocket — (of a fly half) in an attacking position slightly further back from play than normal, making himself available for a drop goal attempt
- incense stick — a stick coated with incense, which burns slowly, releasing a fragrant odour
- invoice clerk — a worker, esp in an office, who deals with invoices
- keep in touch — stay in contact