14-letter words containing n, e, c, k, l, a
- keratinophilic — (of a plant such as a fungus) growing on keratinous substances such as hair, hooves, nails, etc
- khaki election — a general election held during or immediately after a war, esp one in which the war has an effect on how people vote
- kitchen scales — a set of scales used in cooking
- kleptomaniacal — Having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does.
- lake champlain — a lake in the northeastern US, between the Green Mountains and the Adirondack Mountains: linked by the Champlain Canal to the Hudson River and by the Richelieu River to the St Lawrence; a major communications route in colonial times
- lake constance — a lake in W Europe, bounded by S Germany, W Austria, and N Switzerland, through which the Rhine flows. Area: 536 sq km. (207 sq miles)
- lake neuchâtel — a lake in W Switzerland: the largest lake wholly in Switzerland. Area: 216 sq km (83 sq miles)
- lake nicaragua — a lake in SW Nicaragua, separated from the Pacific by an isthmus 19 km (12 miles) wide: the largest lake in Central America. Area: 8264 sq km (3191 sq miles)
- leukocytopenia — a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- line of attack — a line of attack to a problem or situation is how you approach it
- locker-lampson — Frederick (Frederick Locker) 1821–95, English poet.
- long-neck clam — soft-shell clam.
- longcase clock — tall freestanding timepiece
- make allowance — to take circumstances, limitations, etc. into consideration
- mashie niblick — a club with an iron head whose face has more slope than a mashie but less slope than a pitcher.
- neo-lamarckism — Lamarckism as expounded by later biologists who hold especially that some acquired characters of organisms may be inherited by descendants, but that natural selection also is a factor in evolution.
- nickel acetate — a green, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 4 H 6 NiO 4 , used chiefly in nickel-plating.
- nickel-plating — the process of depositing a thin layer of nickel on a surface, usually by electrolysis
- norfolk jacket — a loosely belted single-breasted jacket, with box pleats in front and back.
- pearl necklace — jewelry: string of pearls
- peel-and-stick — ready to be applied after peeling off the backing to expose an adhesive surface: peel-and-stick labels.
- recklinghausen — a city in NW Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany.
- screen blanker — screen saver
- snake mackerel — an elongate, deep-sea fish, Gempylus serpens, inhabiting tropical and temperate seas, having jutting jaws and strong teeth.
- social drinker — a person who drinks alcoholic beverages usually in the company of others and is in control of his or her drinking.
- social network — a network of friends, colleagues, and other personal contacts: Strong social networks can encourage healthy behaviors.
- sockeye salmon — an important food fish, Oncorhynchus nerka, inhabiting the North Pacific.
- speaking clock — a telephone service that gives a precise verbal statement of the correct time
- sticking place — Also called sticking point. the place or point at which something stops and holds firm.
- ten-acre block — a block of subdivided farming land, usually within commuting distance of a city, that provides a semirural way of life
- to close ranks — If you say that the members of a group close ranks, you mean that they are supporting each other only because their group is being criticized.
- unacknowledged — widely recognized; generally accepted: an acknowledged authority on Chinese art.
- vandyke collar — a wide collar of lace and linen with the edge formed into scallops or deep points.
- walk-in closet — a closet that is large enough to walk around in.
- walking ticket — walking papers.
- work placement — temporary job, internship