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11-letter words containing k, p

  • prokaryotic — any cellular organism that has no nuclear membrane, no organelles in the cytoplasm except ribosomes, and has its genetic material in the form of single continuous strands forming coils or loops, characteristic of all organisms in the kingdom Monera, as the bacteria and blue-green algae.
  • prokopyevsk — a city in the S central Russian Federation in Asia, NW of Novokuznetsk.
  • prony brake — a friction brake serving as a dynamometer for measuring torque.
  • provokement — the act or instance of provoking
  • prusik loop — a loop formed with a sliding knot that locks under pressure in which a climber can place his foot in order to stand or ascend a rope
  • psyche knot — a woman's hairdo in which a knot or coil of hair projects from the back of the head.
  • puckishness — the state of being puckish
  • pugil stick — a long pole or stick with padded ends used to carry out mock combat.
  • pukka sahib — (in British India) a term of respectful address used to British colonial authorities.
  • pulled pork — of or denoting meat that is cooked until the meat can easily be pulled off the bone, as in pulled pork.
  • pumpkinhead — a slow or dim-witted person; dunce.
  • pumpkinseed — the seed of the pumpkin.
  • puncak jaya — a mountain in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, on W New Guinea: highest island point in the world. 16,503 feet (5030 meters).
  • punch-drunk — (especially of a boxer) having cerebral concussion caused by repeated blows to the head and consequently exhibiting unsteadiness of gait, hand tremors, slow muscular movement, hesitant speech, and dulled mentality.
  • punji stake — a sharp bamboo stake concealed in high grass at an angle so as to gash the feet and legs of enemy soldiers and often coated with excrement so as to cause an infected wound.
  • punk rocker — a type of rock-'n'-roll, reaching its peak in the late 1970s and characterized by loud, insistent music and abusive or violent protest lyrics, and whose performers and followers are distinguished by extremes of dress and socially defiant behavior.
  • purple book — 1.   (publication)   The "System V Interface Definition". The covers of the first editions were an amazingly nauseating shade of off-lavender. 2.   (publication)   The Wizard Book. See also book titles.
  • putty knife — a tool for puttying, having a broad flexible blade.
  • puzzle book — a book of games or questions presenting problems that require skill or ingenuity for their solution
  • pyrokinesis — the ability to set objects or people on fire through the concentration of psychic power.
  • pyrokinetic — the ability to set objects or people on fire through the concentration of psychic power.
  • realpolitik — political realism or practical politics, especially policy based on power rather than on ideals.
  • recipe book — a book containing lists of ingredients and directions for making different food dishes
  • repeat mark — a sign on a piece of music instructing the player to replay a certain passage or section
  • report back — If you report back to someone, you tell them about something that they asked you to find out about.
  • retail park — A retail park is a large specially built area, usually at the edge of a town or city, where there are a lot of large shops and sometimes other facilities such as cinemas and restaurants.
  • ripple mark — one of the wavy lines or ridges produced, especially on sand, by the action of waves, wind, or the like.
  • ripple-tank — a shallow container of water in which waves are produced by vibrating an object in the water, used to observe or demonstrate wave phenomena.
  • rock pigeon — rock dove.
  • rocket ship — a rocket-propelled aircraft or spacecraft.
  • rockhampton — a city in E Queensland, in E Australia.
  • rope socket — either of a pair of matching fittings fastened to the ends of lengths of wire rope to join them together.
  • safari park — a parklike zoo in which wild animals are allowed to roam free in an environment designed to resemble their natural habitat and are observed by visitors riding through the park in cars or buses; animal park.
  • safekeeping — the act of keeping safe or the state of being kept safe; protection; care; custody.
  • salmon pink — salmon (defs 4, 5).
  • sample book — a number of pieces of fabric, wallpaper, etc fastened together at one edge, for people to examine when trying to choose which example to buy
  • sandia peak — a mountain in N central New Mexico in the Sandia Mountains. 10,678 feet (3255 meters).
  • schwarzkopf — Elisabeth, 1915–2006, German soprano, born in Poland.
  • scorekeeper — an official of a sports contest who keeps record of the score.
  • septic tank — a tank in which solid organic sewage is decomposed and purified by anaerobic bacteria.
  • serpentlike — resembling a serpent
  • shakespeare — William ("the Bard"; "the Bard of Avon") 1564–1616, English poet and dramatist.
  • sheep track — a pathway made by and used by sheep, often in rocky or mountainous terrain, and sometimes followed by hikers
  • sheep-shank — a kind of knot, hitch, or bend made on a rope to shorten it temporarily.
  • ship-broker — a person who acts for a shipowner by getting cargo and passengers for his ships and also handling insurance and other matters
  • shipka pass — a mountain pass in central Bulgaria, in the Balkan Mountains. 4375 feet (1335 meters) high.
  • shipwrecked — the destruction or loss of a ship, as by sinking.
  • shopbreaker — a robber who breaks into a shop
  • shopkeeping — a retail merchant or tradesman; a person who owns or operates a small store or shop.
  • shrink wrap — transparent film for wrapping food
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