11-letter words containing k, a, i
- glassmaking — the art of making glass or glassware.
- glucokinase — an enzyme, found in all living systems, that serves to catalyze the phosphorylation of gluconic acid.
- goalkeeping — The art of a goalkeeper.
- goalkicking — the act of taking a goal kick
- gobsmacking — Causing one to be gobsmacked; astounding, flabbergasting.
- gorillalike — (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a gorilla.
- granitelike — Resembling granite.
- grass skirt — a skirt made from long grass, typically worn by female dancers from some Pacific islands
- grenadelike — Resembling a grenade (weapon).
- griddlecake — a thin cake of batter cooked on a griddle; pancake.
- grind crank — A mythical accessory to a terminal. A crank on the side of a monitor, which when operated makes a zizzing noise and causes the computer to run faster. Usually one does not refer to a grind crank out loud, but merely makes the appropriate gesture and noise. See grind. Historical note: At least one real machine actually had a grind crank - the R1, a research machine built toward the end of the days of the great vacuum tube computers, in 1959. R1 (also known as "The Rice Institute Computer" (TRIC) and later as "The Rice University Computer" (TRUC)) had a single-step/free-run switch for use when debugging programs. Since single-stepping through a large program was rather tedious, there was also a crank with a cam and gear arrangement that repeatedly pushed the single-step button. This allowed one to "crank" through a lot of code, then slow down to single-step for a bit when you got near the code of interest, poke at some registers using the console typewriter, and then keep on cranking.
- hack writer — a writer of undistinguished literary work produced to order
- hackberries — Plural form of hackberry.
- hacking run — (jargon) (Analogy with "bombing run" or "speed run") A hack session extended long outside normal working times, especially one longer than 12 hours. May cause you to "change phase the hard way".
- hackishness — (jargon) The quality of being or involving a hack. This term is considered mildly silly. Synonym hackitude.
- hair stroke — a fine line in writing or printing.
- hairstreaks — Plural form of hairstreak.
- half-joking — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- hallmarking — Present participle of hallmark.
- hand-picked — to pick by hand.
- handpicking — to pick by hand.
- handshaking — a gripping and shaking of right hands by two individuals, as to symbolize greeting, congratulation, agreement, or farewell.
- hard dinkum — hard work; a difficult task.
- hard-ticket — a ticket entitling one to a reserved seat.
- hardworking — industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
- hawkishness — resembling a hawk, as in appearance or behavior.
- headshaking — The act of shaking one's head, in disagreement or disapproval.
- health risk — something that could cause harm to people's health
- high-stakes — A high-stakes game or contest is one in which the people involved can gain or lose a great deal.
- highjacking — Present participle of highjack.
- hill walker — a person who takes part in hill walking
- hillwalking — The pastime of walking in hilly country.
- home baking — such things as bread, cakes and biscuits that are baked at home
- husbandlike — resembling a husband
- hypokalemia — an abnormally low concentration of potassium in the blood.
- hypokalemic — Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
- hypokinesia — abnormally diminished muscular function or mobility.
- i know what — I have an idea
- ibn khaldun — Abd-al-Rahman [ahb-dahl-rah-mahn] /ɑb dɑlˈrɑ mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1332–1406, Arab historian and philosopher.
- ibn-khaldun — 1332–1406, Arab historian and philosopher. His Kitab al-`ibar (Book of Examples) is a history of Islam
- ice-breaker — An ice-breaker is a large ship which sails through frozen waters, breaking the ice as it goes, in order to create a passage for other ships.
- ice-skating — If you go ice-skating, you move about on ice wearing ice-skates. This activity is also a sport.
- icebox cake — a confection made from such prepared ingredients as cookies or whipped cream that requires no additional baking but is chilled in a refrigerator before serving.
- icebreakers — Plural form of icebreaker.
- icebreaking — Serving the purpose of breaking ice.
- ijssel lake — a shallow lake in the NW Netherlands; formed from the S part of the Zuider Zee by the construction of the IJsselmeer Dam in 1932; salt water gradually replaced by fresh water from the IJssel River; fisheries (formerly marine fish, now esp eels). Area: (before reclamation) 3690 sq km (1425 sq miles). Estimated final area: 1243 sq km (480 sq miles)
- image-maker — handler (sense c)
- imparkation — the act of imparking
- in the dark — having very little or no light: a dark room.
- in the tank — a large receptacle, container, or structure for holding a liquid or gas: tanks for storing oil.