11-letter words containing t, i, n, k
- skimmington — (in rural Britain, formerly) the custom of forming a mock procession to ridicule an unfaithful spouse
- skin effect — the phenomenon in which an alternating current tends to concentrate in the outer layer of a conductor, caused by the self-induction of the conductor and resulting in increased resistance.
- smart drink — a nonalcoholic beverage with added amino acids and vitamins claimed to increase energy, improve memory, and boost intelligence.
- smoke point — heat at which oil gives off smoke
- sneak thief — a burglar who sneaks into houses through open doors, windows, etc.
- snickometer — a device, which uses sound waves recorded by the stump microphone, employed by TV commentators to determine whether or not a batsman has made contact with the ball
- snuff stick — a twig, stick, or brush used to apply snuff on the teeth or gums.
- soft drinks — A soft drink is a cold, nonalcoholic drink such as lemonade or fruit juice, or a carbonated drink.
- spanakopita — a baked dish consisting of spinach, feta cheese, eggs, and scallions enclosed in layers of phyllo.
- spirketting — deck planking near the bulwarks
- stalin peak — former name of Communism Peak.
- steak diane — a steak served in a rich sauce
- steak knife — a sharp dinner knife the blade of which is made of steel and usually serrated, used in cutting meat.
- steelmaking — the manufacture of steel.
- stickhandle — (in hockey and lacrosse) to control and skillfully maneuver the ball or puck with the stick.
- stickup man — a man who commits a stickup.
- stiffnecked — having a stiff neck; having torticollis.
- stink stone — any of various limestones that emit an unpleasant odor when scratched or struck.
- stockinette — Also, stockinet. a stretchy, machine-knitted fabric used for making undergarments, infants' wear, etc.
- stockpiling — the activity of acquiring and storing a large quantity of something
- stocktaking — the examination or counting over of materials or goods on hand, as in a stockroom or store.
- strike down — to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
- strike fund — an amount of money reserved by a union to make payments to striking works should a strike occur
- strike note — the note produced by a bell when struck, defining its musical pitch
- strike zone — the area above home plate extending from the batter's knees to his or her shoulders.
- strikebound — closed by a strike: a strikebound factory.
- take a hint — If you take a hint, you understand something that is suggested to you indirectly.
- take action — act, do sth practical
- take notice — listen, heed
- 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.
- tanganyikan — a former country in E Africa: formed the larger part of German East Africa; British trusteeship (Tanganyika Territory) 1946–61; became independent 1961; now the mainland part of Tanzania. 361,800 sq. mi. (937,062 sq. km).
- tank engine — locomotive train
- tankbusting — the practice of destroying tanks
- tearjerking — a pathetic story, play, movie, or the like; an excessively sentimental tale.
- telebanking — a facility enabling customers to make use of banking services by means of a computer network
- telekinesis — psychokinesis.
- telekinetic — psychokinesis.
- teleworking — Teleworking is working from home using equipment such as telephones, fax machines, and modems to contact people.
- tengri khan — a mountain in central Asia, on the boundary between Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan) and China: highest peak of the Tien Shan Mountains. About 23,950 feet (7300 meters).
- teppan-yaki — a Japanese dish of meat and vegetables stir-fried on, and eaten from, a hot steel plate that forms the centre of a table
- thanksgiver — a person who gives thanks.
- the gherkin — the nickname of a bluish cigar-shaped office block in the City of London; height 180 m (585 ft); opened in in 2004
- the kremlin — the citadel of Moscow, in which some government offices of the Soviet Union were located: it now contains some offices of the Russian government
- the thinker — French Le Penseur. a bronze statue (1879–89) by Rodin.
- the-knights — a comedy (424 b.c.) by Aristophanes.
- the-thinker — French Le Penseur. a bronze statue (1879–89) by Rodin.
- think again — reconsider sth
- think aloud — If you think aloud, you express your thoughts as they occur to you, rather than thinking first and then speaking.
- think piece — an article analyzing and giving the background of a news event, often with the author's opinions and forecast for the future.
- think twice — to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.