English Words Starting With K

• king philip's war

  nounC2
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈfɪlɪps wɔː/A major armed conflict (1675–1678) in New England between a coalition of Native American peoples, led by the Wampanoag sachem Metacom (known as King Philip to the English), and the English colonists and their indigenous allies.
• king plank

  nounLow
  /ˈkɪŋ plæŋk/The central plank running along the keel of a wooden ship, traditionally the first plank laid in construction.
• king post

  nounLow
  /ˈkɪŋ ˌpəʊst/A central vertical post in a roof truss, connecting the ridge to the tie beam.
• king prawn

  nounMedium
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈprɔːn/A large edible shrimp, especially of commercial importance.
• king quail

  nounLow
  /kɪŋ kweɪl/A small ground-dwelling bird, Coturnix chinensis, native to Asia and Australia.
• king rail

  nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈreɪl/A large North American rail bird, *Rallus elegans*, found in freshwater marshes.
• king rod

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈrɒd/A literal or metaphorical rod of office or sceptre symbolizing the authority of a king or monarch.
• king salmon

  nounC1
  /kɪŋ ˈsæmən/The largest species of Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), highly valued for its size and flavour.
• king snake

  nounLow
  /ˈkɪŋ sneɪk/A type of non-venomous constrictor snake that is immune to pit viper venom and known for preying on other snakes, including venomous ones.
• king truss

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˈkɪŋ ˌtrʌs/A structural truss design primarily used in traditional timber roof construction, characterised by a central vertical post (king post) connecting the apex to the main tie beam, with two angled principal rafters.
• king vulture

  nounC2
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈvʌltʃə/A large, brightly coloured vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) native to Central and South America.
• king william island

  nounVery low
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈwɪljəm ˈaɪlənd/A large, uninhabited island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, named after King William IV.
• king william's war

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈwɪl.jəmz ˈwɔː/The first major colonial conflict (1688-1697) in North America between New France and the English colonies, part of the larger European War of the Grand Alliance.
• king's bench

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈbɛn(t)ʃ/Historically, the court of the king sitting as a judge; currently, a division of the High Court of Justice in England and Wales dealing with civil and public law.
• king's blue

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈbluː/A strong, deep shade of blue, historically a pigment made from cobalt compounds.
• king's bounty

  nounLow (historical/archaic term)
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈbaʊnti/A sum of money or grant given by a sovereign as a reward or encouragement.
• king's color

  nounC2
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈkʌlə/The primary flag of a British sovereign's regiment, representing the monarch's authority and the regiment's loyalty.
• king's counsel

  nounC1
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈkaʊnsəl/A senior barrister in the UK, other Commonwealth countries, and Hong Kong, appointed as a counsel to the Crown, equivalent to a Queen's Counsel when a queen reigns.
• king's crown

  nounB1
  /kɪŋz kraʊn/The physical crown or headpiece symbolizing the authority and sovereignty of a king.
• king's english

  nounC1
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/Standard, correct, or prestige pronunciation and usage of English, traditionally associated with educated speakers in England and especially with the speech of the royal court and public schools.

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