17-letter words containing r, o, t, k, i

mid-level network — (Or "regional network"). The kind of networks which make up the second level of the Internet hierarchy. They are the transit networks which connect the stub networks to the backbone networks.
milton work count — a system of hand valuation in which aces count 4, kings 3, queens 2, and jacks 1
modest mussorgski — Modest Petrovich [moh-dest pi-troh-vich;; Russian muh-dyest pyi-traw-vyich] /moʊˈdɛst pɪˈtroʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian mʌˈdyɛst pyɪˈtrɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), Moussorgsky, Modest Petrovich.
mount kirkpatrick — a mountain in Antarctica, in S Victoria Land in the Queen Alexandra Range. Height: 4528 m (14 856 ft)
nakhon ratchasima — a city in central Thailand.
network marketing — a marketing strategy in which sales representatives of a company recruit other salespeople and earn commissions on their own sales and on the sales made by their team: Use your personal relationships to be successful in network marketing.
non-profit-making — A non-profit-making organization or charity is not run with the intention of making a profit.
north lanarkshire — a council area of central Scotland: consists mainly of the NE part of the historical county of Lanarkshire; formerly (1974–96) part of Strathclyde Region: engineering and metalworking industries. Administrative centre: Motherwell. Pop: 321 820 (2003 est). Area: 1771 sq km (684 sq miles)
north little rock — a city in central Arkansas, on the Arkansas River.
northern kingfish — a croaker, Menticirrhus saxatilis, inhabiting Atlantic coastal waters of the U.S.
on speaking terms — the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks.
on-street parking — parking (of a car, vehicle, etc) that is or is allowed to be done on a street
otto von bismarck — Otto von [ot-oh von;; German aw-toh fuh n] /ˈɒt oʊ vɒn;; German ˈɔ toʊ fən/ (Show IPA), 1815–98, German statesman: first chancellor of modern German Empire 1871–90.
perth and kinross — a council area of N central Scotland, corresponding mainly to the historical counties of Perthshire and Kinross-shire: part of Tayside Region from 1975 until 1996: chiefly mountainous, with agriculture, tourism, and forestry. Administrative centre: Perth. Pop: 135 990 (2003 est). Area: 5321 sq km (2019 sq miles)
pocket dictionary — a small portable dictionary
priority check-in — Priority check-in at a hotel is an arrangement which allows a guest to check in without waiting in a line.
protection racket — a criminal activity in which money gangsters extort money from victims in exchange for freedom from molestation
quick on the draw — having fast reflexes
radial keratotomy — a surgical technique for correcting nearsightedness by making a series of spokelike incisions in the cornea to change its shape and focusing properties.
registered stocks — stocks officially registered to the name of the owner
retention of risk — Retention of risk is the net amount of any risk which an insurance company does not reinsure but keeps for its own account.
right-to-work law — a state law making it illegal to refuse employment to a person for the sole reason that he or she is not a union member.
rock of gibraltar — a British crown colony comprising a fortress and seaport located on a narrow promontory near the S tip of Spain. 1.875 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
rocket propulsion — propulsion of an object by thrust developed by a rocket.
round-trip ticket — a ticket entitling a passenger to travel to his or her destination and back again
sanitation worker — a person employed to collect, haul away, and dispose of garbage.
selkirk mountains — a mountain range in SW Canada, in SE British Columbia. Highest peak: Mount Sir Sandford, 3533 m (11 590 ft)
shoestring tackle — a tackle made around the ankles of the ball carrier.
single-track road — a road that is only wide enough for one vehicle
skin of our teeth — a play (1942) by Thornton Wilder.
social networking — the development of social and professional contacts; the sharing of information and services among people with a common interest.
social notworking — the practice of spending time unproductively on social networking websites, esp when one should be working
south lanarkshire — a council area of S Scotland, comprising the S part of the historical county of Lanarkshire: included within Strathclyde Region from 1975 to 1996: has uplands in the S and part of the Glasgow conurbation in the N: mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Hamilton. Pop: 303 010 (2003 est). Area: 1771 sq km (684 sq miles)
split keyboarding — the act or practice of editing data from one terminal on another terminal
stick to the ribs — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
stock certificate — a certificate evidencing ownership of one or more shares of stock in a corporation.
sun-2 workstation — (computer) A Unix workstation produced by Sun Microsystems, Inc., based on the Motorola 68000. Followed by the Sun-3 Workstation.
sun-3 workstation — (computer) A Unix workstation produced by Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the 1980s, based on the Motorola 68020. Successor to the Sun-2 Workstation, followed by the Sun-4 Workstation. The Sun-3 had a custom MMU. A couple of mutant models used an entirely different architecture.
sun-4 workstation — (computer) A Unix workstation produced by Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the late 1980s[?], based on SPARC processors. The Sun-4 followed the Sun-3 Workstation. Later SPARC-based workstations were called "SPARCstations".
take in good part — to respond to (teasing) with good humour
take no prisoners — to be uncompromising and resolute in one's actions
take-no-prisoners — wholeheartedly aggressive; zealous; gung-ho: a businessman with a take-no-prisoners attitude toward dealmaking.
the bag of tricks — every device; everything
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.
thought-provoking — If something such as a book or a film is thought-provoking, it contains interesting ideas that make people think seriously.
to knit your brow — If you knit your brows or knit your eyebrows, you frown because you are angry or worried.
to lick your lips — If you lick your lips, you move your tongue across your lips as you think about or taste something pleasant.
to risk your neck — If you say that someone is risking their neck, you mean they are doing something very dangerous, often in order to achieve something.
to strike a chord — If something strikes a chord with you, it makes you feel sympathy or enthusiasm.
to take your time — If you take your time doing something, you do it quite slowly and do not hurry.

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