A place where copper is manufactured and/or shaped.
copywriters
copywriters
noun
plural of copywriter
cordwainers
cordwainers
noun
plural of cordwainer
cordwains
cordwains
noun
plural of cordwain
cordwoods
cordwoods
noun
plural of cordwood
corkscrew
corkscrew
adj
Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.
noun
(amusement rides) A type of inversion used in roller coasters.
(boxing, martial arts) A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side.
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.
The screw-shaped worm of a typical corkscrew.
verb
(intransitive) To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew; to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.
(transitive) To cause something to twist or move in a spiral path or shape.
(transitive, informal) To extract information or consent from someone.
corkscrewed
corkscrewed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of corkscrew
corkscrewing
corkscrewing
noun
A winding, twisting motion.
verb
present participle of corkscrew
corkscrews
corkscrews
noun
plural of corkscrew
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of corkscrew
corkscrewy
corkscrewy
adj
Resembling the worm of a corkscrew in shape
corkwoods
corkwoods
noun
plural of corkwood
cornerways
cornerways
Adverb
Diagonally.
cornerwise
cornerwise
adv
Diagonally.
cornflowers
cornflowers
noun
plural of cornflower
cornrows
cornrows
noun
plural of cornrow
cornwallis
cornwallises
coswearer
counteranswer
counteranswer
noun
A counterreply.
counterblows
counterblows
noun
plural of counterblow
counterbreastwork
counterclockwise
counterclockwise
adj
(US, Canada) Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
adv
(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
countercurrentwise
countercurrentwise
adv
countercurrently
counterflows
counterflows
noun
plural of counterflow
counterpowers
counterpowers
noun
plural of counterpower
countersway
countersway
noun
(obsolete) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
counterswing
counterswing
noun
A swing in the opposite direction.
verb
To swing in the opposite direction.
countersworn
countersworn
verb
past participle of counterswear
counterviews
counterviews
noun
plural of counterview
counterweights
counterweights
noun
plural of counterweight
counterwitness
counterwitness
noun
A witness whose testimony contradicts that of another witness.
verb
To act as a counterwitness.
coursewares
coursewares
noun
plural of courseware
cowardices
cowardices
noun
plural of cowardice
cowardish
cowardish
adj
(obsolete) cowardly
cowardliness
cowardliness
noun
A cowardly action.
The characteristic of being cowardly.
cowardness
cowardness
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of cowardice
cowards
cowards
noun
plural of coward
cowarts
cowberries
cowberries
noun
plural of cowberry
cowbirds
cowbirds
noun
plural of cowbird
cowcatchers
cowcatchers
noun
plural of cowcatcher
cowerers
cowerers
noun
plural of cowerer
cowers
cowers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cower
cowgirls
cowgirls
noun
plural of cowgirl
cowgrass
cowherbs
cowherds
cowherds
noun
plural of cowherd
cowinners
cowinners
noun
plural of cowinner
coworkers
coworkers
noun
plural of coworker
cowperitis
cowperitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of Cowper's gland
cowpunchers
cowpunchers
noun
plural of cowpuncher
cowries
cowries
noun
plural of cowrie
plural of cowry
cowrites
cowrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cowrite
cowshard
cowsharn
cowsucker
crabwise
crabwise
adj
(figuratively) Incidental.
In the manner of a crab; sideways.
crackdowns
crackdowns
noun
plural of crackdown
cracklewares
cracklewares
noun
plural of crackleware
craftswoman
craftswoman
noun
A female artisan.
craftswomen
craftswomen
noun
plural of craftswoman
crashaw
crashworthiness
crashworthiness
noun
The state or quality of being crashworthy.
crashworthy
crashworthy
adj
(of a social event) Worthy of being gatecrashed.
(of a vehicle) Capable of withstanding a crash.
crawdaddies
crawdaddies
noun
plural of crawdaddy
crawdads
crawdads
noun
plural of crawdad
crawfish
crawfish
noun
(Quebec, Canada, slang, derogatory) A slur against Anglo-Canadians used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé).
(South Africa) Various marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish.
(Southern US, Midwestern US and Western US) Various freshwater crustaceans, crayfish.
verb
(colloquial, Southern US) To backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out).
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfishes
crawfishes
noun
plural of crawfish
crawfishing
crawfishing
noun
fishing for crawfish
verb
present participle of crawfish
crawfoots
crawfordsville
crawlers
crawlers
noun
plural of crawler
crawliest
crawliest
adj
superlative form of crawly: most crawly
crawls
crawls
noun
plural of crawl
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crawl
crawlsome
crawlsome
adj
Indicative of a crawl; characterised or marked by crawling
crawlspace
crawlspace
noun
Alternative spelling of crawl space
crawlways
crawlways
noun
plural of crawlway
craws
craws
noun
plural of craw
crenshaw
crescentwise
crescentwise
adv
In the form of a crescent.
cressweed
cresswort
crestview
crestwood
creswell
crewelist
crewels
crewels
noun
Alternative form of cruels (“scrofulous swellings in the neck”)
plural of crewel
crewelworks
crewelworks
noun
plural of crewelwork
crewless
crewless
adj
Without a crew; unmanned
crewmanship
crewmanship
noun
The skills and abilities of a crewman.
The status or role of crewman.
crews
crews
noun
plural of crew
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crew
cribworks
cribworks
noun
plural of cribwork
criswell
crossbow
crossbow
noun
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
A portable ballista that can be held in the hand.
crossbowman
crossbowman
noun
Someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow.
crossbowmen
crossbowmen
noun
plural of crossbowman
crossbows
crossbows
noun
plural of crossbow
crossflow
crossflow
noun
A crosswise flow.
verb
To flow across, or in a contrary direction.
crossflower
crossrow
crossrow
noun
(obsolete) The alphabet, or Christcross-row.
A row that crosses others.
crosstown
crosstown
adj
(US) Extending across a city or town.
(public transportation) Connecting different areas of a city or town without passing through downtown.
Situated at the other end of town.
crosswalk
crosswalk
noun
(US) A point designated for pedestrians to cross a street.
(databases) A mapping between equivalent elements (fields) in different database schemas.
verb
(databases) To map equivalent elements (fields) in different database schemas.
crosswalks
crosswalks
noun
plural of crosswalk
crossway
crossway
noun
(archaic) A crossroad.
crossways
crossways
adv
transversely; crosswise
noun
plural of crossway
crossweb
crossweed
crosswicks
crosswind
crosswind
noun
A wind blowing across a line of travel.
crosswise
crosswise
adj
crossing; lying across
adv
transversely; so as to lie across
crosswiseness
crossword
crossword
noun
(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.
(informal, by extension) The grid of such a puzzle
crossworder
crossworder
noun
A person who solves crossword puzzles
crosswords
crosswords
noun
plural of crossword
crosswort
crosswort
noun
Crucianella stylosa, an ornamental plant.
Cruciata laevipes, the smooth bedstraw.
Lysimachia quadrifolia, a herbaceous plant of North America.
croswell
crowbars
crowbars
noun
plural of crowbar
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crowbar
crowberries
crowberries
noun
plural of crowberry
crowdedness
crowdedness
noun
The state or quality of being crowded.
crowders
crowders
noun
plural of crowder
crowdies
crowdies
noun
plural of crowdie
plural of crowdy
crowds
crowds
noun
plural of crowd
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crowd
crowers
crowers
noun
plural of crower
crowfoots
crowfoots
noun
plural of crowfoot
crowkeepers
crowkeepers
noun
plural of crowkeeper
crowners
crowners
noun
plural of crowner
crownets
crownets
noun
plural of crownet
crownless
crownless
adj
Without a crown.
crowns
crowns
noun
plural of crown
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crown
crownsville
crows
crows
noun
plural of crow
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crow
crowshay
crowstep
crowstep
noun
(architecture) A stair-step type of design at the top of the triangular gable end of a building.
crowstepped
crowstepped
adj
(architecture) Having a crowstep.
crowsteps
crowsteps
noun
plural of crowstep
crowstick
crowstone
crowstone
noun
(UK, dialect) Ganister, a kind of sandstone.
cruiserweight
cruiserweight
noun
(boxing) A boxer weighing less than 200lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
(boxing, Britain, obsolete) light heavyweight
(wrestling) A wrestler weighing less than 210lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
cruiseway
cruiseway
noun
(UK) A waterway designated for the use of recreational boat traffic.
crwths
crwths
noun
plural of crwth
crystalwort
crystalwort
noun
Any of various plants of the genus Riccia.
curassow
curassow
noun
Any of several species of bird in the genera Nothocrax, Mitu, Pauxi, and Crax of the Cracidae family, limited to the Americas.