17-letter words containing m, i, s, k
- take some beating — to be difficult to improve upon
- think in terms of — If you say that you are thinking in terms of doing a particular thing, you mean that you are considering it.
- trucial sheikdoms — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
- william shoemaker — William Lee ("Willie") 1931–2003, U.S. jockey.