11-letter words containing k, i, r, g
- grey knight — an ambiguous intervener in a takeover battle, who makes a counterbid for the shares of the target company without having made his intentions clear
- 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.
- ground pink — a plant, Linanthus dianthiflorus, of southern California, having pink or white flowers.
- 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".
- hallmarking — Present participle of hallmark.
- hardworking — industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
- homeworking — Working from home, especially when in electronic contact with a central office.
- hot working — Hot working is a process in which a metal is shaped under pressure at a fairly high temperature.
- huckstering — Present participle of huckster.
- icebreaking — Serving the purpose of breaking ice.
- image-maker — handler (sense c)
- ironworking — The making of useful or decorative items from iron.
- jack-up rig — an offshore drill rig or platform having a floating hull fitted with retractable legs that can be lowered to the seabed to elevate the hull above wave level.
- jackarooing — Present participle of jackaroo.
- jackass rig — a rig of sails not conforming to a recognized type.
- jacklighter — a person who hunts or fishes at night with the aid of a jacklight.
- kaliningrad — a seaport in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the Bay of Danzig.
- kanga pirau — fermented corn used as food
- karyotyping — the analysis of chromosomes.
- kashmir rug — a handmade Oriental rug that is woven flat without pile and covered entirely with embroidered patterns of colored yarns.
- kerb weight — the weight of a motor car without occupants, luggage, etc
- keyboarding — the row or set of keys on a piano, organ, or the like.
- khan tengri — a mountain in central Asia, on the border between Kyrgyzstan and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of W China. Height: 6995 m (22 951 ft)
- kierkegaard — Sören Aabye [sœ-ruh n aw-by] /ˈsœ rən ˈɔ bü/ (Show IPA), 1813–55, Danish philosopher and theologian.
- kilometrage — The total distance, in kilometres, travelled.
- kinetograph — a camera for taking pictures for a kinetoscope.
- king closer — a brick of regular length and thickness, used in building corners, having a long bevel from a point on one side to one about halfway across the adjacent end.
- king's mark — one of the marks composing a hallmark, consisting of the head of a leopard, formerly a crowned head.
- kingcroaker — The weakfish or sea trout.
- kingfishers — Plural form of kingfisher.
- kings river — a river in central California, flowing S through Kings Canyon to the Tulare reservoir. 125 miles (201 km) long.
- kitesurfing — The sport or pastime of riding on a modified surfboard while holding on to a specially designed kite, using the wind for propulsion.
- kymographic — Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
- lampworking — the method or process of producing articles made of glass tubes or rods formed or shaped while softened by the flame of a lamp or blast lamp.
- lawbreaking — Unlawful; illegal.
- lightstruck — (of beer) Spoiled by exposure to light, which causes riboflavin to react with and break down the isohumulones.
- magpie lark — a black-and-white pied bird, Grallina cyanoleuca, inhabiting areas near water in Australia and southern New Guinea.
- marking ink — indelible ink used for marking linen, clothes, etc
- marking pen — marker (def 10).
- merrymaking — the act of taking part gaily or enthusiastically in some festive or merry celebration.
- mike fright — extreme nervousness experienced on speaking into a microphone, as on radio or television.
- mistracking — track system.
- mockingbird — any of several gray, black, and white songbirds of the genus Mimus, especially M. polyglottos, of the U.S. and Mexico, noted for their ability to mimic the songs of other birds.
- muck-raking — If you accuse someone of muck-raking, you are criticizing them for finding and spreading unpleasant or embarrassing information about someone, especially a public figure.
- napkin ring — a ring or band of metal, wood, plastic, etc., through which a folded napkin is inserted, often as part of a place setting.
- nightwalker — a person who walks or roves about at night, especially a thief, prostitute, etc.
- non-working — not employed for a salary, fees, or wages; not producing or generating income: Our employee medical plan also covers nonworking spouses.
- nonbreaking — Alternative spelling of non-breaking.
- nondrinking — Being a nondrinker; not drinking alcohol.