12-letter words containing t, o, k, i, c
- kittikachorn — Thanom [thah-nom] /θɑˈnɒm/ (Show IPA), 1911–2004, Thai army officer and statesman: premier 1963–73.
- kitty-corner — diagonal.
- kleptocratic — a government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves.
- kleptomaniac — a person who has kleptomania.
- knock it off — stop it
- kurchatovium — (chemistry) A rejected name for rutherfordium.
- leukocytosis — an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- locksmithing — The science and art of making and defeating locks.
- machtpolitik — power politics
- mackintoshes — Plural form of mackintosh.
- memory stick — computing: flashcard, dongle
- microtektite — a microscopic tektite found in ocean sediments and polar ice.
- milk product — Milk products are foods made from milk, for example butter, cheese, and yoghurt.
- mole cricket — any of several burrowing crickets of the family Gryllotalpidae that have fossorial forelegs and that feed on the roots of plants.
- moonstricken — Moonstruck.
- mortice lock — A mortice lock is a type of lock which fits into a hole cut into the edge of a door rather than being fixed to one side of it.
- mortise lock — a lock housed within a mortise in a door or the like, so that the lock mechanism is covered on both sides.
- nick of time — moment before sth is too late
- on the stick — alert, efficient, etc.
- optical disk — Also, optical disc. Also called laser disk. a grooveless disk on which digital data, as text, music, or pictures, is stored as tiny pits in the surface and is read or replayed by a laser beam scanning the surface.
- orange stick — a slender, rounded stick, originally of orangewood, having tapered ends and used in manicuring, especially to push back the cuticles or clean the fingernails.
- overstocking — to stock to excess: We are overstocked on this item.
- packet radio — (communications, radio) The use of packet switched communications protocols in large networks (i.e not wireless LANs or Bluetooth) having wireless links to terminals at least. Packet radio is split into amateur packet radio (AX25) and General Packet Radio Service (GRPS).
- picture book — a book consisting mainly or entirely of pictures, especially one for children who have not yet learned to read.
- pilot jacket — a type of leather jacket associated with U.S. Army pilots in World War II
- plinth block — a plinth interrupting a door or window architrave at the floor or ground level.
- pocket drive — a small portable memory device that can be plugged into the USB port of many different types of computer
- pocket knife — A pocket knife is a small knife with several blades which fold into the handle so that you can carry it around with you safely.
- pocket piece — (in a window frame) a removable part of a pulley stile permitting access to sash weights.
- pocket-sized — If you describe something as pocket-sized, you approve of it because it is small enough to fit in your pocket.
- postcardlike — (of a scene) resembling a postcard
- receipt book — book containing receipt slips
- rock bunting — a seed-eating songbird, Emberiza cia
- section mark — section (def 16).
- septic shock — condition caused by blood poisoning
- shock tactic — Shock tactics are a way of trying to influence people's attitudes to a particular matter by shocking them.
- shostakovich — Dimitri Dimitrievich [dih-mee-tree di-mee-tree-uh-vich;; Russian dmyee-tryee dmyee-tryi-yi-vyich] /dɪˈmi tri dɪˈmi tri ə vɪtʃ;; Russian ˈdmyi tryi ˈdmyi tryɪ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1906–75, Russian composer.
- silk factory — plant where silk fabric is produced
- smart cookie — intelligent or sharp-witted person
- socket joint — a joint in which the rounded end of one part fits into the cavity of another part
- solid rocket — any of various rockets using solid fuel
- soup kitchen — a place where food, usually soup, is served at little or no charge to the needy.
- spotted dick — a steamed or boiled suet pudding containing dried fruit
- stick around — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
- stick it out — to carry on or endure something until it is ended
- stick up for — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
- sticky blood — a condition of the blood, particularly associated with Hughes syndrome, in which antibodies tend to adhere to platelets and glue them together, leading to an increased likelihood of clotting
- stock option — an option giving the holder, usually an officer or employee, the right to buy stock of the issuing corporation at a specific price within a stated period.
- stock ticker — ticker (def 1).
- stockbroking — business of buying and selling stock