11-letter words containing k, n, a, g
- grenadelike — Resembling a grenade (weapon).
- 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.
- 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".
- 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.
- handpicking — to pick by hand.
- handshaking — a gripping and shaking of right hands by two individuals, as to symbolize greeting, congratulation, agreement, or farewell.
- hardworking — industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
- headshaking — The act of shaking one's head, in disagreement or disapproval.
- highjacking — Present participle of highjack.
- hillwalking — The pastime of walking in hilly country.
- home baking — such things as bread, cakes and biscuits that are baked at home
- ice-skating — If you go ice-skating, you move about on ice wearing ice-skates. This activity is also a sport.
- icebreaking — Serving the purpose of breaking ice.
- jackarooing — Present participle of jackaroo.
- jackknifing — Present participle of jackknife.
- jackpudding — An amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain people.
- kaliningrad — a seaport in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the Bay of Danzig.
- kalsomining — to wash or cover with calcimine.
- kanga pirau — fermented corn used as food
- kapuskasing — a town in central Ontario, in S Canada.
- karyotyping — the analysis of chromosomes.
- kawanatanga — governing; governorship
- keelhauling — Present participle of keelhaul.
- keogh plans — a pension plan for an unincorporated business entity or self-employed person.
- kew gardens — the Royal Botanic Gardens in the Greater London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, on the River Thames; established in 1759 and given to the nation in 1841
- 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)
- kidnappings — Plural form of kidnapping.
- kinetograph — a camera for taking pictures for a kinetoscope.
- king salmon — chinook salmon.
- 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.
- klausenburg — German name of Cluj-Napoca.
- kneecapping — (uncountable) The act of destroying the kneecaps of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
- knightheads — Plural form of knighthead.
- knot garden — an intricately designed flower or herb garden with plants arranged to create an interlacing pattern, sometimes with fanciful topiary and carefully tended paths.
- knotgrasses — Plural form of knotgrass.
- kohanga reo — an infant class in which the lessons are conducted in Māori
- kongur shan — a mountain in China, in W Xinjiang: the highest peak in the Pamirs. Height: 7719 m (25 325 ft)
- kotahitanga — unity or solidarity
- kumaratunga — Chandrika (ˈtʃʊnˌdrɪkə) Bandaranaike. born 1945, Sri Lankan politician: prime minister (1994); president (1994–2005)
- kwangchowan — Older Spelling. Guangzhouwan.
- lake geneva — a lake between SW Switzerland and E France: fed and drained by the River Rhône, it is the largest of the Alpine lakes; the surface is subject to considerable changes of level. Area: 580 sq km (224 sq miles)
- lake-geneva — a city in and the capital of the canton of Geneva, in SW Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva: seat of the League of Nations 1920–46.
- 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.
- length mark — a symbol indicating the length of a vowel sound
- leukaemogen — a substance or agent which promotes the development of leukaemia
- lienyunkang — Lianyungang.