10-letter words containing k, n, u
- soundtrack — the narrow band on one or both sides of a motion-picture film on which sound is recorded.
- space junk — objects such as artificial satellites, material discarded from space stations, etc that remain in space after use
- spelunking — to explore caves, especially as a hobby.
- springbuck — springbok.
- spunkiness — plucky; spirited.
- steam-punk — a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy featuring advanced machines and other technology based on steam power of the 19th century and taking place in a recognizable historical period or a fantasy world.
- sticky bun — honey bun (def 1).
- stock unit — the tax basis for evaluating farmers' stock. Cattle, sheep, and deer are each given differing stock-unit values, the basic measure being the ewe equivalent
- stunt kite — a kite held by two hands and having two lines
- subkingdom — a category of related phyla within a kingdom.
- sun-kissed — made warm by the sun
- sunk costs — retrospective costs which have been incurred and cannot be recovered
- sunk fence — a wall or other barrier set in a ditch to divide lands without marring the landscape.
- surge tank — a large surge chamber.
- take turns — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- take up on — If you take someone up on their offer or invitation, you accept it.
- talk round — If you talk someone round, you persuade them to change their mind so that they agree with you, or agree to do what you want them to do
- tank truck — a truck with a tank body, suitable for transporting gases or liquids, as oil, gasoline, or milk, in bulk.
- tankbuster — an aircraft, missile, etc designed to destroy tanks
- tena korua — a Māori greeting to two people
- thankfully — feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- the buskin — tragic drama
- thumbikins — thumbscrews
- tree trunk — thick stem of tree
- trunk call — a long-distance phone call.
- trunk curl — another term for sit-up
- trunk hose — full, baglike breeches covering the body from the waist to the middle of the thigh or lower, sometimes having the stockings attached in one piece, worn by men in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- trunk line — a major long-distance transportation line.
- trunk road — A trunk road is a major road that has been specially built for travelling long distances. A trunk road is not as wide or as fast as a motorway.
- trunk show — a showing and sale in a retail store of an entire collection of clothing, jewelry, etc., from a particular designer.
- tuck-point — to finish (masonry) with tuck pointing.
- tuning key — a device that may be placed over a wrest pin on a piano, etc, and turned to alter the tension and pitch of a string
- turfskiing — the sport of skiing down grass slopes on skis outfitted with rollers.
- turkestani — of or relating to the central Asian region of Turkestan or its inhabitants
- turle knot — a special kind of knot for tying a leader, especially of gut, to an eyed hook or fly.
- turnbuckle — a link or sleeve with a swivel at one end and an internal screw thread at the other, or with an internal screw thread at each end, used as a means of uniting or coupling, and of tightening, two parts, as the ends of two rods.
- turtleneck — a high, close-fitting collar, often rolled or turned down, appearing especially on pullover sweaters.
- un-awkward — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- unawakened — (esp of the emotions or passions) not awakened or aroused
- unbankable — acceptable for processing by a bank: bankable checks and money orders.
- unbeckoned — a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like.
- unbespoken — not bespoken or arranged for
- unblinking — not blinking.
- under-work — to do less work on than is necessary or required: to underwork an idea.
- underskirt — a skirt, as a petticoat, worn under another skirt or a dress.
- understock — to provide an insufficient quantity, as of merchandise, supplies, or livestock.
- undertaken — to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt: She undertook the job of answering all the mail.
- undertaker — funeral director.
- undertrick — a trick that a declarer failed to win in relation to the number of tricks necessary to make the contract.
- unforsaken — past participle of forsake.