14-letter words containing r, e, s, k

surface worker — a person who works on or near the ground surface
surfer's knobs — a tumorlike nodule below a surfer's knee or on the upper area of the foot, caused by pressure on the skin and tissue exerted by the surfboard.
surgeon's knot — a knot resembling a reef knot, used by surgeons for tying ligatures and the like.
szekesfehervar — a city in W central Hungary.
take in stride — to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance.
take liberties — If you take liberties or take a liberty with someone or something, you act in a way that is too free and does not show enough respect.
take years off — to make (someone) feel or look much younger
tank destroyer — a high-speed, self-propelled, armored combat vehicle with antitank cannon.
test marketing — to offer (a new product) for sale, usually in a limited area, in order to ascertain and evaluate consumer response.
the kama sutra — an ancient Hindu text on erotic pleasure and other topics
the kiwi ferns — the women's international Rugby League football team of New Zealand
the silk route — an ancient trade route that linked Asia and the countries of the Mediterranean and was followed by Marco Polo when he travelled to Cathay
thick register — chest register.
ticket scalper — an unauthorized ticket speculator who buys tickets to a performance or sports event and resells them at inflated prices.
to break ranks — If you say that a member of a group or organization breaks ranks, you mean that they disobey the instructions of their group or organization.
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 strike gold — If you strike gold, you find, do, or produce something that brings you a lot of money or success.
to strike home — If something that is thrown or fired strikes home, it reaches its target.
train sickness — nausea and dizziness, sometimes accompanied by vomiting, resulting from the motion of the train in which one is traveling.
treasury stock — outstanding shares of stock reacquired and held by the issuing corporation.
trick question — sth asked to mislead or incriminate sb
trouser pocket — a pocket in a pair of trousers
trudgen stroke — a swimming stroke in which a double overarm motion and a scissors kick are used
try one's luck — to attempt something that is uncertain
turkish coffee — a strong, usually sweetened coffee, made by boiling the pulverized coffee beans.
turkish empire — Ottoman Empire
turnkey system — Computers. a computer system purchased from hardware and software vendors, customized and put in working order by a firm that then sells the completed system to the client that ordered it.
umbrella skirt — a full skirt with many gores that flare gradually from the waist to the hem.
universal bank — A universal bank is a bank that offers both banking and stockbroking services to its clients.
upper tunguska — any of three tributaries of the Yenisei River in the central Russian Federation in Asia: the (Lower Tunguska) 2000 miles (3220 km) long; the (Upper Tunguska) or the lower course of the Angara, 1151 miles (1855 km) long; and the (Stony Tunguska) about 975 miles (1570 km) long.
vickers number — a numerical expression of the hardness of a metal as determined by a test (Vickers test) in which the sample is indented under a known pressure by the point of a diamond and the surface area of the indentation is divided into the amount of pressure applied.
volksdeutscher — a member of the German people, especially one of a community having its home outside of Germany, usually in central or eastern Europe.
walking papers — notice of dismissal
west berkshire — a unitary authority in S England, in Berkshire. Pop: 144 200 (2003 est). Area: 705 sq km (272 sq miles)
west yorkshire — a metropolitan county in N England. 787 sq. mi. (2039 sq. km).
whitetip shark — Also called reef whitetip shark. a smooth dogfish, Triaenodon obseus, having white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins and occurring inshore among the reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans and the Red Sea.
wildcat strike — unofficial work stoppage
windsor rocker — a Windsor chair on rockers
winkle-pickers — shoes or boots with very pointed narrow toes, popular in the mid-20th century
winning streak — several consecutive wins
work prospects — chances of gaining employment
working papers — documents permitting employment
wrecker's ball — a heavy metal ball swung on a cable from a crane and used in demolition work.
writer's block — a usually temporary condition in which a writer finds it impossible to proceed with the writing of a novel, play, or other work.
yekaterinoslav — a former name of Dnepropetrovsk.
yesterday week — a week yesterday; a week ago from yesterday
yorkshire bond — flying bond.

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