10-letter words containing k, i, c
- kiloparsec — a unit of distance, equal to 1000 parsecs. Abbreviation: kpc.
- kilopascal — one thousand pascals
- kilpatrick — Hugh Judson [juhd-suh n] /ˈdʒʌd sən/ (Show IPA), 1836–81, Union general in the U.S. Civil War.
- kincardine — a former county in E Scotland.
- kinematics — the branch of mechanics that deals with pure motion, without reference to the masses or forces involved in it.
- kinescopes — Plural form of kinescope.
- kineticism — the quality or state of being kinetic.
- kineticist — someone who studies kinetics
- king cobra — a cobra, Ophiophagus hannah, of southeastern Asia and the East Indies, that grows to a length of more than 15 feet (5 meters): the largest of the venomous snakes.
- kissy-face — affectionate kissing; necking: playing kissy-face.
- kitchendom — the domain of the kitchen
- kitschiest — Superlative form of kitschy.
- kitschness — the quality of being kitsch
- knackeries — Plural form of knackery.
- knackiness — the quality or condition of being knacky
- knickknack — an ornamental trinket or gimcrack; a bit of bric-a-brac.
- knickpoint — a break in the slope of a river profile caused by renewed erosion by a rejuvenated river
- koulibiaca — A Russian dish of salmon, rice etc. cooked in puff pastry.
- kurdaitcha — (Australia) An aboriginal evil spirit; a sorcerer.
- lacemaking — the art, act, or process of making lace.
- lackadaisy — alas
- lamarckian — of or relating to Jean de Lamarck or his theory of organic evolution.
- lamarckism — the Lamarckian theory that characteristics acquired by habit, use, or disuse may be passed on to future generations through inheritance.
- left-click — To left-click or to left-click on something means to press the left-hand button on a computer mouse.
- lego brick — a toy plastic brick with studs which can be connected to other plastic bricks and used to construct toy buildings, vehicles, etc
- leukocytic — Of or pertaining to leukocytes.
- leukopenic — a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- lick-alike — very similar
- liebknecht — Karl [kahrl] /kɑrl/ (Show IPA), 1871–1919, German socialist leader.
- lifehacker — One who uses lifehacks.
- lifejacket — a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable construction, for supporting the wearer in deep water and preventing drowning.
- lift truck — a dolly or truck for lifting and moving, especially palletized loads.
- lightstick — A portable rod used for illumination.
- like crazy — mentally deranged; demented; insane.
- like magic — very quickly
- limberneck — a fatal infection of botulism affecting birds, especially chickens and ducks, characterized by weakness of the neck muscles and inability to eat.
- line block — a letterpress printing block made by a photoengraving process without the use of a screen
- linebacker — a player on defense who takes a position close behind the linemen.
- lipsticked — Decorated with lipstick.
- lisichansk — a city in E Ukraine, on the Donets River, NE of Donetsk.
- littleneck — the quahog clam, Venus mercenaria, when young and small.
- lockshield — (attributive) A kind of radiator valve used to balance the system by restricting the flow of water on the return side.
- locksmiths — Plural form of locksmith.
- lockstitch — A stitch made by a sewing machine by firmly linking together two threads or stitches.
- low-ticket — having a relatively low price: a growing market for low-ticket items.
- mackintosh — Charles Rennie [ren-ee] /ˈrɛn i/ (Show IPA), 1868–1928, Scottish architect and designer.
- mafficking — to celebrate with extravagant public demonstrations.
- mail clerk — a person who performs clerical work in a post office
- mail truck — a large vehicle that is used to transport letters, packages, etc, by road
- makunouchi — a Japanese fast food dish consisting of fish, meat, eggs, and vegetables served with rice and an umeboshi