11-letter words containing s, t, a, k, e
- take a shit — to defecate
- take strike — (of a batsman) to prepare to play a ball delivered by the bowler
- taking lens — a camera in which the image appears on a ground-glass viewer (focusing screen) after being reflected by a mirror or after passing through a prism or semitransparent glass; in one type (single-lens reflex camera) light passes through the same lens to both the ground glass and the film, while in another type (twin-lens reflex camera) light passes through one lens (viewing lens) to the ground glass and through a second lens (taking lens) to the film, the lenses being mechanically coupled for focusing.
- tardis-like — having an interior that is more spacious than could be imagined from looking at the outside
- technospeak — any abstruse technical jargon
- test-market — to offer (a new product) for sale, usually in a limited area, in order to ascertain and evaluate consumer response.
- thanksgiver — a person who gives thanks.
- the dakotas — North Dakota and South Dakota
- the shakers — an American millenarian sect, founded in 1747 as an offshoot of the Quakers, given to ecstatic shaking, advocating celibacy for its members, and practising common ownership of property
- theodorakis — Mikis (ˈmikis). born 1925, Greek composer, who wrote the music for the films Zorba the Greek (1965) and Serpico (1973): imprisoned (1967–70) for his opposition to the Greek military government
- thread silk — silk yarn produced by a silk throwster.
- tiger shark — a large shark, Galeocerdo cuvieri, inhabiting warm seas, noted for its voracious habits.
- tiger snake — either of two highly venomous snakes, Notechis scutatus and N. ater, of Australia and Tasmania, that grow to a length of 5 feet (1.5 meters).
- to speak of — to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk: He was too ill to speak.
- track shoes — light running shoes fitted with steel spikes for better grip
- track spike — a chisel-pointed spike used to secure the rails of a railroad track to wooden ties.
- trade talks — discussions on the arrangements for international trade
- travel-sick — nauseated from riding in a moving vehicle
- truckmaster — an officer in charge of trade with Native Americans, esp among the early settlers
- turk's-head — a turbanlike knot of small cords, made around a rope, spar, etc.
- wall socket — socket (def 2b).
- wastebasket — a standing basket for wastepaper, small items of trash, etc.
- watchmakers — Plural form of watchmaker.
- water snake — any of numerous and widely distributed harmless snakes of the genus Natrix, inhabiting areas in or near fresh water.
- waterskiing — Alternative spelling of water skiing.
- weak safety — a member of a secondary, usually the deepest-playing defender, with no specific assignment at the snap of the ball, but often covering the area of the field across from the weak side of the opponent's offensive line against runs and long pass plays.
- weak sister — a vacillating person; coward.
- westermarck — Edward Alexander [ed-werd al-ig-zan-der,, -zahn-;; Finnish ed-vahrd ah-lek-sahn-duh r] /ˈɛd wərd ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər,, -ˈzɑn-;; Finnish ˈɛd vɑrd ˌɑ lɛkˈsɑn dər/ (Show IPA), 1862–1939, Finnish sociologist.
- white shark — great white shark.
- work basket — a basket for holding sewing equipment
- workbaskets — Plural form of workbasket.
- wreckmaster — an official who takes charge of cargo that has been thrown ashore after a shipwreck
- wrest plank — the part of a piano in which the wrest pin is embedded
- yastrzemski — Carl Michael ("Yaz") born 1939, U.S. baseball player.
- youthquakes — Plural form of youthquake.