9-letter words containing sk
- reskinned — to replace or repair the exterior surface or coating of: The space shuttle had to be reskinned before returning to service.
- riskiness — attended with or involving risk; hazardous: a risky undertaking.
- risktaker — a person or corporation inclined to take risks: The management trainees were exhorted to become risktakers.
- rodzinski — Artur [ahr-too r] /ˈɑr tʊər/ (Show IPA), 1894–1958, U.S. orchestra conductor.
- rubtsovsk — a city in the SW Russian Federation in Asia.
- saskatoon — a city in S Saskatchewan, in SW Canada.
- scarfskin — the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis.
- seraskier — the Turkish military commander-in-chief
- sharkskin — a smooth fabric of acetate or rayon with a dull or chalklike appearance, for apparel.
- sheepskin — the skin of a sheep, especially such a skin dressed with the wool on, as for a garment.
- skagerrak — an arm of the North Sea, between Denmark and Norway. 150 miles (240 km) long; 80–90 miles (130–145 km) wide.
- skaldship — the office of an ancient Scandinavian poet
- skanky-ho — a promiscuous woman
- skate-ski — to glide over snow on skate skis.
- skatepark — A skatepark is an area that is designed for people to practise skateboarding.
- skean dhu — a small knife tucked into or worn against the top of a stocking in the full dress of Highland Scottish males.
- skean-dhu — a small knife tucked into or worn against the top of a stocking in the full dress of Highland Scottish males.
- skedaddle — to run away hurriedly; flee.
- skene dhu — skean dhu.
- skeptical — doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.
- sketch in — If you sketch in details about something, you tell them to people.
- sketching — a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
- sketchpad — sketchbook (def 1).
- skew arch — an arch, as at the entrance to a tunnel, having sides, or jambs, that are not at right angles with the face.
- skew-eyed — having eyes that look in opposite directions from each other
- skewering — a long pin of wood or metal for inserting through meat or other food to hold or bind it in cooking.
- skewwhiff — not straight; askew
- ski bunny — a female who greatly enjoys skiing
- ski pants — pants worn for skiing, having the legs tapered to fit snugly at the ankles and sometimes having a strap going under the arch, often made of a stretch or waterproof fabric.
- ski slope — snow-covered hill at ski resort
- ski stick — a stick, usually with a metal point and a disc to prevent it from sinking into the snow, used by skiers to gain momentum and maintain balance
- skiagraph — a radiograph.
- skiascope — retinoscope.
- skiascopy — retinoscope.
- skid mark — a mark left on the road by tyres after a vehicle has skidded
- skid road — an area of cheap barrooms and run-down hotels, frequented by alcoholics and vagrants.
- skidproof — preventing or resistant to skidding, as certain road surfaces or vehicle tires.
- skiffless — without a skiff
- skijoring — a sport in which a skier is pulled over snow or ice, generally by a horse.
- skill set — a particular combination of skills that a person has developed, especially ones that can be used in a job: She doesn't have the proper skill set to be an effective manager.
- skillless — without skill; unskilled or unskillful.
- skim milk — milk from which the cream has been skimmed.
- skim-milk — milk from which the cream has been skimmed.
- skim-read — to read quickly and superficially, in order to pick up the important or significant details
- skimboard — a type of short, rounded surfboard used for riding in shallow water.
- skimmings — Usually, skimmings. something that is removed by skimming.
- skimobile — snowmobile (def 1).
- skin care — the cleansing, massaging, moisturizing, etc., of the skin, especially the face or hands.
- skin deep — superficial or slight; not profound or substantial: Their sincerity is only skin-deep.
- skin food — a cosmetic cream for keeping the skin in good condition