17-letter words containing t, o, c, k

peacock butterfly — a European nymphalid butterfly, Inachis io, having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
pick the eyes out — to select the best parts or pieces (of)
planck's constant — the fundamental constant of quantum mechanics, expressing the ratio of the energy of one quantum of radiation to the frequency of the radiation and approximately equal to 6.624 × 10− 27 erg-seconds. Symbol: h.
pocket battleship — a small heavily armed and armored warship serving as a battleship because of limitations imposed by treaty.
pocket calculator — an electronic calculator small enough to be carried on one's person.
pocket dictionary — a small portable dictionary
positive feedback — Electronics. the process of returning part of the output of a circuit, system, or device to the input, either to oppose the input (negative feedback) or to aid the input (positive feedback) acoustic feedback.
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
registered stocks — stocks officially registered to the name of the owner
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.
rocket technology — the technology of the design, operation, maintenance, and launching of rockets
round-trip ticket — a ticket entitling a passenger to travel to his or her destination and back again
run out the clock — to maintain control of the ball in the closing minutes of a game
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
skate on thin ice — to place oneself in a dangerous or delicate situation
smokeless tobacco — snuff1 (def 9).
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
soft-rock geology — geology dealing with sedimentary rocks.
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.
stockbroker tudor — a modern style of architecture popular in affluent suburban areas that is imitative of Tudor architecture
stonewall jackson — Andrew ("Old Hickory") 1767–1845, U.S. general: 7th president of the U.S. 1829–37.
sweet mock orange — the syringa, Philadelphus coronarius.
take exception to — object to sth
take into account — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
take into custody — to arrest
take no notice of — pay no attention to, disregard
take second place — If one thing takes second place to another, it is considered to be less important and is given less attention than the other thing.
take the place of — replace, be a substitute for
the bag of tricks — every device; everything
the black country — the formerly heavily industrialized region of central England, northwest of Birmingham
the plot thickens — People sometimes say 'the plot thickens' when a situation or series of events is getting more and more complicated and mysterious.
the rann of kutch — an extensive salt waste in W central India, and S Pakistan: consists of the Great Rann in the north and the Little Rann in the southeast; seasonal alternation between marsh and desert; some saltworks. In 1968 an international tribunal awarded about 10 per cent of the border area to Pakistan. Area: 23 000 sq km (9000 sq miles)
to be taken aback — If you are taken aback by something, you are surprised or shocked by it and you cannot respond at once.
to beat the clock — If you beat the clock, you finish doing something or succeed in doing something before the time allowed for doing it has ended.
to cook the books — If you say that someone has cooked the books, you mean that they have changed figures or a written record in order to deceive people.
to keep the peace — If someone in authority, such as the army or the police, keeps the peace, they make sure that people behave and do not fight or quarrel with each other.
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 make sth clear — If you make something clear, you say something in a way that makes it impossible for there to be any doubt about your meaning, wishes, or intentions.
to push your luck — If you say that someone is pushing their luck, you think they are taking a bigger risk than is sensible, and may get into trouble.
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.
tone control knob — a round switch on a radio, record player, etc that is turned to alter the tone control
trackless trolley — trolley bus.
trick photography — photography that creates an illusion

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