10-letter words containing o, n, a, k
- cankerworm — the larva of either of two geometrid moths, Paleacrita vernata or Alsophila pometaria, which feed on and destroy fruit and shade trees in North America
- chain-work — any decorative product, handiwork, etc., in which parts are looped or woven together, like the links of a chain.
- chalkstone — tophus
- chekhovian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Anton Chekhov or his writings, especially as they are evocative of a mood of introspection and frustration.
- chuckwagon — A wagon equipped with food and cooking utensils, as on a ranch or in a lumber camp.
- cloak fern — a type of fern, genus Notholaena, found in dry, rocky areas of temperate and tropical America, often used as an ornamental.
- coral pink — a light to medium yellowish-pink color.
- corn crake — a short-billed Eurasian rail, Crex crex, frequenting grainfields.
- corn snake — a large, harmless rat snake, Elaphe guttata guttata, of the southeastern U.S., having yellow, tan, or gray scales with dark-red blotches: once common in cornfields but now an endangered species.
- corn stack — corncrib.
- corncrakes — Plural form of corncrake.
- cornerback — a defensive back
- cornflakes — a breakfast cereal made from toasted maize, eaten with milk, sugar, etc
- cornstalks — Plural form of cornstalk.
- crack down — If people in authority crack down on a group of people, they become stricter in making the group obey rules or laws.
- crackdowns — Plural form of crackdown.
- dark money — money donated to politically active nonprofit organizations or anonymous corporate entities, which spend this money to influence political campaigns or other special interests but are not required to reveal their donors.
- dobzhansky — Theodosius (Grigorievich) [gri-gawr-ee-uh-vich,, -gohr-] /grɪˈgɔr i ə vɪtʃ,, -ˈgoʊr-/ (Show IPA), 1900–75, U.S. geneticist, born in Russia.
- down quark — a type of quark with a mass of c. 0.005 to 0.015 GeV/c2, a negative charge that is 1⁄3 the charge of an electron, zero charm, and zero strangeness
- downmarket — Toward or relating to the cheaper or less prestigious sector of the market.
- dragonlike — a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, and often spouting fire.
- dragonskin — The skin of a dragon, or leather made from it.
- drakestone — a flat stone thrown across the surface of water so as to make it skim or skip before sinking
- drawn work — ornamental work done by drawing threads from a fabric, the remaining portions usually being formed into lacelike patterns by needlework.
- drunkathon — a session in which excessive quantities of alcohol are consumed
- folk dance — a dance that originated among, and has been transmitted through, the common people. Compare court dance.
- foreshanks — Plural form of foreshank.
- front-rank — among the best or most important; foremost; topnotch.
- genoa cake — a rich fruit cake, usually decorated with almonds
- go back on — at, to, or toward the rear; backward: to step back.
- go-karting — racing in small vehicle
- gonkulator — /gon'kyoo-lay-tr/ (From "Hogan's Heroes", the TV series) A pretentious piece of equipment that actually serves no useful purpose. Usually used to describe one's least favourite piece of computer hardware. See gonk.
- haakon vii — (Prince Carl of Denmark) 1872–1957, king of Norway 1905–57: in exile 1940–45.
- hackintosh — 1. (jargon, computer) An Apple Lisa that has been hacked into emulating a Macintosh (also called a "Mac XL"). 2. (jargon, computer) A Macintosh assembled from parts theoretically belonging to different models in the line.
- handstroke — the downward movement of the bell rope as the bell swings around allowing the ringer to grasp and pull it
- hard-knock — beset with hardship.
- hemikaryon — a haploid nucleus.
- herakleion — a seaport in N Crete.
- hexokinase — an enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of hexose sugars.
- homemaking — the establishment or management of a home; duties of a homemaker.
- hoop snake — any of several harmless snakes, as the mud snake and rainbow snake, fabled to take its tail in its mouth and roll along like a hoop.
- hopsacking — bagging made chiefly of hemp and jute.
- in back of — the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine.
- jabotinsky — Vladimir, 1880–1940, Russian Zionist leader in Palestine.
- jacksonian — of or relating to Andrew Jackson, his ideas, the period of his presidency, or the political principles or social values associated with him: Jacksonian democracy.
- jacksonism — the group of political principles or attitudes associated with Andrew Jackson.
- jackstones — Plural form of jackstone.
- jailbroken — an escape from prison, especially by forcible means.
- john jakes — John, born 1932, U.S. novelist.
- johnnycake — a cake or bread made of corn meal and water or milk, usually cooked on a griddle.