14-letter words containing n, s, l, o, k
- orkney islands — group of islands north of Scotland, constituting an administrative division of Scotland: 377 sq mi (976 sq km); pop. 20,000
- passion killer — something that is sexually unattractive or inhibiting
- penalty stroke — a stroke added to a score for a rule infraction.
- pickled onions — onions which have been preserved in vinegar or brine
- poison hemlock — hemlock (defs 1, 3).
- roanoke island — an island off the NE coast of North Carolina, S of Albemarle Sound: site of Raleigh's unsuccessful colonizing attempts 1585, 1587.
- roller-skating — the act of moving on roller skates
- self-knowledge — knowledge or understanding of oneself, one's character, abilities, motives, etc.
- self-mockingly — in a self-mocking manner
- self-reckoning — count; computation; calculation.
- shabby-looking — appearing old and in bad condition
- shifty-looking — having the appearance of being dishonest
- skeleton draft — a basic or minimum draft or outline
- skeleton staff — the minimum staff needed by a company during a time where most staff do not normally work, such as a holiday, weekend, etc
- skiing holiday — a holiday taken (esp to somewhere that it snows) for the purpose of going skiing
- smokeless zone — an area designated by the local authority where only smokeless fuels are permitted
- smooth-talking — A smooth-talking man talks very confidently in a way that is likely to persuade people, but may not be sincere or honest.
- snowflake baby — a baby born following the transfer of a surplus embryo produced during the in-vitro fertilization of one woman to the womb of another woman who was not a cell donor
- 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.
- something like — of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.: I cannot remember a like instance.
- sounding-block — a small block of wood for rapping with a gavel.
- speaking clock — a telephone service that gives a precise verbal statement of the correct time
- stalking horse — If you describe a person or thing as a stalking horse, you mean that it is being used to obtain a temporary advantage so that someone can get what they really want.
- stalking-horse — a horse, or a figure of a horse, behind which a hunter hides in stalking game.
- starting block — a device used by runners, especially sprinters, for increasing their speed off the mark, consisting of a metal or wooden frame, usually secured to the ground at both ends, with adjustable, triangular-shaped blocks on each side for bracing the feet.
- stock solution — a concentrated chemical solution, diluted before using.
- sunburst clock — a clock with the pattern or design of a sun
- 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.
- to sb's liking — If something is to your liking, it suits your interests, tastes, or wishes.
- tokara islands — a group of Japanese islands in the W Pacific Ocean, in the N Ryukyu Islands.
- try one's luck — to attempt something that is uncertain
- walk-in closet — a closet that is large enough to walk around in.
- walking shorts — medium to long shorts, often cut fuller than Bermuda shorts and used for walking or leisure activity.
- wild monkshood — a plant, Aconitum uncinatum, of the buttercup family, native to the eastern central U.S., having roundish leaves and hooded, blue flowers, growing in rich, moist soil.
- wollaston lake — a lake in NE Saskatchewan, in central Canada. About 796 sq. mi. (2062 sq. km).
- yekaterinoslav — a former name of Dnepropetrovsk.