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caba(dated) A cabas, or lady's bag.caca(childish) Excrement; feces.caceObsolete spelling of case.cade(of an animal) abandoned by its mother and reared by handcadiAlternative form of qadi.cadyObsolete spelling of caddie.caerA Welsh fortress.cafe(South Africa) A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items.caff(UK, Ireland, slang) Synonym of café.cageAn enclosure made of spaced bars, normally to hold animals while providing some ventilation.cagyAlternative form of cagey.caidAny of various ancient and traditional Irish football games.cail(dialectal) To throw, pelt; to throw weakly.cainAlternative form of kain.cair(intransitive, obsolete) To go.cajiA fish, the schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus).cakeA rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.cakyResembling cake in texture.calcAbbreviation of calculus.cale(Australia) Any of a number of marine fish in the family OdacidaecalfA young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.calkA pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent its slipping.call(heading) To reach out with one's voice.calm(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.calp(geology) A dark shaly limestone occurring in the Carboniferous limestone of Ireland.calxIn the Eton College wall game, an area at the end of the field where a shy can be scored by lifting the ball against the wall with one's foot.camaA hybrid animal produced by breeding a camel and a llama.camesimple past of comecami(colloquial) A camisole.camoClothes made from camouflage fabric, for concealment in combat or hunting.campAn outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other simple structures.candAlternative form of kand.caneA plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof:cangAlternative form of cangue (“type of pillory”).cant(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.canyOf or relating to cane (the plant) or canes.capa(countable) A Spanish cloak.cape(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.caphAlternative spelling of kaph (letter of some Semitic alphabets).capiplural of capocapoA movable bar placed across the fingerboard of a guitar and used to raise the pitch of all strings.cappClipping of cappuccino.captAbbreviation of captain.capy(informal, childish) A capybara.carb(informal, usually in the plural) Clipping of carbohydratecardA playing card.careClose attention; concern; responsibility.carfSynonym of kerf.carkPronunciation spelling of caulk.carlA rude, rustic man; a churl.carn(Australia, informal) Come on.carpAny of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.carrAny marsh; marshy ground, swampland.cartA small motor vehicle resembling a car; a go-cart.caryObsolete spelling of carry.caseAn actual event, situation, or fact.cash(uncountable) Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions.caskA large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks. (See a diagram of cask sizes.)cass(computing, dated) Abbreviation of cassette.cast(physical) To move, or be moved, away.cate(in the plural) A delicacy or item of food.cathClipping of cathode.caufA chest with holes for keeping fish alive in water.cauk(archaic, mineralogy) An opaque, earthy variety of barite, or heavy spar.caul(anatomy, obsolete except in specific senses) A membrane.caut(obsolete) To emit the characteristic call of a panther.cava(anatomy) Ellipsis of vena cava.caveA large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.cavsAbbreviation of cavaliers.cavySynonym of domestic guinea pig.cawkAlternative form of cauk.cawlA traditional Welsh soup, typically made with beef, lamb, or salted bacon with carrot, leeks, potatoes, swedes, and other seasonal vegetables.cayo(Latin America) A small island or ledge of rock in the water; a key.caza(politics, chiefly historical) Alternative form of kaza.cazh(Australia, US, colloquial) Casual, laid-back; casually pleasant.cazyObsolete form of qadi.cbarAbbreviation of centibar.cddr(computing) Cdr of the cdr in Lisp. The remainder of a list if the first two elements are removed.cecaplural of cecumcede(transitive) To give up; yield to another. [with to]cediThe currency of Ghana, divided into 100 pesewas and represented by ₵.ceesplural of cee, the name of the letter C.ceil(transitive) To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.cele(Myanmar) celebritycellA single-room dwelling for a hermit.celtA prehistoric chisel-bladed tool.cemiAlternative form of zemi.cene(genetics) A control gene.cent(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.cepeAlternative form of cep.ceph(biology, informal) Clipping of cephalopod.cere(ornithology) A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.ceroA large scombroid food fish (Scomberomorus regalis) found chiefly in the West Indies.cert(informal) Certificate.ceseObsolete form of cease.cess(British, Ireland, India) An assessed tax, duty, or levy; billeting.cestAlternative form of cestus (“woman's girdle”).cete(rare) A cetacean.chad(countable) One of these pieces of paper.chag(Northern England) A branch of a tree; a branch of broom or gorse.chaiA female Romani.chamAn autocrat or dominant critic, especially Samuel Johnson.chan(Internet, informal) An IRC channel.chap(UK, dialectal) A customer, a buyer.char(ergative) To burn something to charcoal; to be burnt to charcoal.chatTo be engaged in informal conversation.chav(British, Ireland, derogatory, offensive) A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.chaw(countable) That which is chewed.chayThe letter ⟨/⟩, which stands for the ch sound /tʃ/, in Pitman shorthand.cheb(Scotland, Northern England, slang, chiefly in the plural) A boob; a tit; a breast.cheeSynonym of mace (“old Chinese unit of weight”).chefThe presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.chekA Hong Kong foot.chem(countable, informal, often in the plural) Clipping of chemical.chet(MLE, slang) Clipping of chete (“knife”).chewTo grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.chey(Malaysia, Singapore, Singlish) Expression of dismissal following an unmet expectation.chiaA Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica.chib(Scotland, Geordie, slang) A shiv (makeshift knife).chicElegant, stylish.chidsimple past of chidechieObsolete form of chai (“female gypsy”).chig(transitive, UK, dialect) To chew.chih(obsolete) Alternative form of chi.chii(Japanese mahjong) A call for forming a run of three consecutive tiles of the same suit using a discarded tile.chik(India, Pakistan) Alternative form of chick (“window blind or door screen”).chimAlternative form of cheem.chinThe bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.chipA small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.chirA freshwater whitefish species that lives in the Arctic-draining basins of Eurasia and North America, also known as schokur or broad whitefishchitA child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.chivThe scooped-out portion at the end of a stave used to make a cask, where the croze will be incised.chmnAbbreviation of chairman.choc(informal) Clipping of chocolate.chod(Geordie) A fat person.chok(Jewish law) A law or commandment without a comprehensible explanation or purpose.chol(biochemistry, medicine) Abbreviation of cholesterol.chonAlternative spelling of jun.choo(onomatopoeia) The sound of a locomotive whistle.chopA cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.chor(Geordie) Alternative form of chore (“to steal”).chou(baking) Choux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet filling.chow(Trinidad and Tobago) Unripe, or partially ripened, fruit seasoned and served as a dish, e.g. pineapple chow or mango chow.chubOne of various species of freshwater fish of the Cyprinidae or carp family, especially:chud(UK, New Zealand, youth slang) Chewing gum.chugA dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.chum(intransitive) To share rooms with someone; to live together.churA strong voicing of agreement, approval, or thanks: awesome!, cheers!, ta!, thanks!.chutA repeated short, low vocal sound made by guinea pigs, thought to express interest or curiosity.chyk(slang) Alternative spelling of chick ('woman, girl')cielAlternative form of ceil.cienObsolete spelling of scion.ciid(zoology) Any beetle in the family Ciidae.cillAlternative form of sill (“a threshold or brink across the bottom of a canal lock for the gates to shut against”).cimaObsolete spelling of cyma.cine(medicine) Images of the heart taken by fluoroscopy.cinqArchaic form of cinque.cion(chiefly botany) Alternative spelling of scion.circ(informal) Circumcision.cireA fabric with a glazed finish.cirlThe cirl buntingciss(of paint, varnish, or oil) To retract (from a uniform film applied to a damp, oily or nonabsorbent surface) and clump up into small droplets, or form craters.cist(archaeology) A crypt cut into rock, chalk, or a tree trunk, especially a coffin formed by placing stone slabs on edge and topping them with a horizontal slab or slabs.cite(transitive) To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.cityA large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.civeObsolete form of chive (“the herb”).civyAlternative form of civey.cizeObsolete form of size (“bulk; largeness”).clad(of a person, preceded by a garment type) Wearing clothing or some other covering (for example, an armour) on the body; clothed, dressed.clagA glue or paste made from starch.clamA kind of vise, usually of wood.clanA traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain.clapThe act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.clasA Celtic monasteryclatA clod of earthclawA curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.clayA mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.clef(music) A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff [from 16th c.]cleg(Scotland, England dialect) a blood-sucking fly of the family Tabanidae: gadfly, horsefly, deer fly, blind-fly, tabanidclem(UK, dialect, transitive or intransitive) To be hungry; starve.clen(bodybuilding slang) Clipping of clenbuterol.clepAlternative form of clepe.clewYarn or thread as used to guide one's way through a maze or labyrinth; a guide, a clue.cleyAlternative spelling of clay.clipTo grip tightly.clit(informal, vulgar) Clipping of clitoris.cllrAbbreviation of councillor.clodA lump of something, especially earth or clay.clogA type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.clomA mixture of earth, straw, etc. used in traditional Welsh construction.clonObsolete spelling of clone.clop(onomatopoeia) The sound of a horse's shod hoof striking the ground.clotA thrombus, solidified mass of blood.clouSomething which holds the greatest attention; the chief point of interest.cloy(transitive) To fill up or choke up; to stop up.club(countable) A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.clue(now rare) A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.cmdrAbbreviation of commander.cmonAlternative spelling of c'mon.cmteAbbreviation of committee.coag(nautical) Archaic form of coak.coakA wooden dowel.coal(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.coat(countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.coax(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.cobbA sea-cob or gull.cocaAny of the four cultivated plants which belong to the family Erythroxylaceae, native to western South America.cockA male bird, especially:coda(music) A passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.codeA short textual designation, often with little relation to the item it represents.codo(historical) A traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 41.6 cm.codyAlternative form of coady.coedAlternative form of co-ed.coff(Scotland, transitive) To buy, purchase.cohoAn anadromus and semelparous salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, found in the coastal regions of the northern Pacific Ocean, used as a symbol by several Native American tribes.coidObsolete spelling of could.coilSomething wound in the form of a helix or spiral.coin(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.coirThe fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.coitSynonym of coition.coixAn East Asian grass (Coix lacryma-jobi), sometimes harvested as a cereal.cokcFilter-avoidance spelling of cock.coke(transitive) To produce coke from coal.cokyResembling or containing coke (coal residue).colaThe kola plant, genus Cola, famous for its nut, or one of these nuts.cold(of a thing) Having a low temperature.coli(often attributive, bacteriology) Escherichia coli, a Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms.coll(ambitransitive) To hug or embrace.colo(computing) co-locationcolp(medicine, colloquial) Clipping of colposcopy.coltA young male horse.colyAny bird of either of the genera Colius or Urocolius, endemic to sub-Saharan Africa.comaA state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.combA toothed implement:come(intransitive) To move nearer to the point of perspective.comf(slang) Clipping of comfortable.commClipping of communication.compClipping of complimentary.condClipping of conditional.cone(geometry) A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.confAbbreviation of conference.congA type of carved jade tube made in China starting in the Neolithic.coniplural of conusconjAbbreviation of conjunction.conkThe shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting body of a bracket fungus (also called a shelf fungus), i.e. a mushroom growing off a tree trunk.connThe duty of directing a ship, usually used with the verb to have or to take and accompanied by the article "the."cono(informal) Clipping of conophytum.contAbbreviation of continuous.conyA rabbit, especially the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (formerly known as Lepus cuniculus).coodEye dialect spelling of could.coof(Scotland) An idiot, or fool.cook(cooking) A person who prepares food.coolOf a mildly low temperature.coon(informal, chiefly Southern US) A raccoon.coopA basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals.coosthird-person singular simple present indicative of coocootAny of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.copa(US, slang) Clipping of copacetic.cope(intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.copi(chiefly Illinois) Asian carpcopt(obsolete) simple past and past participle of copcopyThe result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.corbA brown meagre (Sciaena umbra)cord(countable) A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fibre (a rope, for example).coreIn general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things.corf(mining) A large basket, especially as used for coal.corkA bottle stopper made from this or any other material.corm(informal) A cormorant.corn(US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, uncountable) Maize, a grain crop of the species Zea mays.corr(UK, slang) A fight.coryAny fish belonging to the genus Corydoras, a group of South American freshwater catfish.cose(intransitive) To make oneself cosy; to be snug.coshA weapon made of leather-covered metal similar to a blackjack.coss(British India, South Asia) A measure of distance, varying from one and a quarter to two and a half English miles.cost(transitive, ditransitive) To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.cosy(of a place or object) Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable.cotaA perennial herb, Thelesperma megapotamicum (synonym Thelesperma gracile), native to the southwest and western plains of North America and used by the Hopi, Navajo and other American Indians for tea, as a dye, and for other herbal purposes.coteA cottage or hut.coto(historical) A traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 10.4 cm.cottObsolete spelling of cot (“simple bed”).couaA terrestrial bird of the genus Coua, in the cuckoo family.coudObsolete spelling of could.counAbbreviation of council.coupA quick, brilliant, and highly successful act.courA three-month unit of television broadcasting, corresponding to one of the four seasons.cous(informal, US, UK) cousin (usually as a term of address, but not necessarily towards one's cousin)cove(now uncommon) A hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern.cowlA monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.cowp(Scotland, Northern Ireland, slang) A filthy and disgusting place.cowyResembling a cow, cowlikecoxa(anatomy) The basal segment of a limb of various arthropods (insects and spiders, for example).coxy(veterinary medicine, informal) Coccidiosis.coya(historical) The wife of the Sapa Inca in the Inca EmpirecoynObsolete spelling of coin.coze(nonce word) A cosy, friendly talk.cozyUS standard spelling of cosy.cpmmInitialism of character(s) per millimeter.cpsd(mathematics) Initialism of completely positive semidefinite.crabAny crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace.crag(Northern England) A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.cram(transitive) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.cran(music) An embellishment played on the lowest note of a chanter of a bagpipe, consisting of a series of grace notes produced by rapid sequential lifting of the fingers of the lower hand.crap(mildly vulgar, slang, intransitive) To defecate.cratClipping of bureaucrat.crawThe crop of a bird.crayA crayfish or lobster.cred(originally slang, uncountable) Credibility.crem(UK, colloquial) crematoriumcreo(slang) Clipping of creationist.crep(MLE, slang) trainer (sports shoe)crewA group of people togethercriaA young South American camelid (llama, vicuna, guanaco or alpaca).crib(US) A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet.cric(medicine, colloquial) Cricothyrotomy; cricothyroidotomy.crikPronunciation spelling of creek.crim(UK, Australia, informal) A criminal.crinhorsehair fabriccrip(rehabilitation, generally self-referential) A person with a disability.crisAlternative form of kris (“dagger”).crit(informal) Criticism.croc(colloquial) A crocodile.cron(computing) A scheduler or timer that automatically starts a job, program, task.cropThe production amount of such an output for a specific season or year, particularly of plants.crowA bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.croy(Scottish) a natural or man-made protrusion or jetty projecting on a river and used to manage river fisheries, providing an obstacle to slow down current, a shelter for fish, a funnel to net them, and a platform to cast from.crud(uncountable) Dirt, filth or refuse.crueObsolete form of crew.crug(slang, obsolete) Bread.crumObsolete form of crumb.crupShort; brittle (both literally and figuratively).crusThe shin (tibia and fibula)crut(mining) A cross-measure tunnel or drift.cruxThe basic, central, or essential point or feature.cryo(informal) cryoprecipitatecsar(rare) Alternative spelling of tsar.cswkAbbreviation of coursework.ctlg(text messaging) Abbreviation of catalogue/catalog.ctor(object-oriented programming) Abbreviation of constructor.ctrlAlternative form of ctrl. Abbreviation of control.cube(geometry) A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.cucaAlternative form of coca.cuck(derogatory, slang) A weakling.cuedHaving or relying on a cue or cues.cuffThe end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.cujuAn ancient Chinese ball game involving kicking a ball through an opening into a net.cuke(informal) A cucumber.culdObsolete form of could.cullTo pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).culmWaste coal, used as a poor quality fuel.cult(informal) A group of people having an obsession with or intense admiration for a particular activity, idea, person or thing.cume(film) Earn cumulatively at the box office.cummAbbreviation of cubic millimetre.cundObsolete form of cond (“to con (a ship)”).cunt(countable, literally) The female genitalia, especially the vulva.cuny(nautical) An ordinary seaman.curbA concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand).curdThe part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese, dahi, etc.cureA method, device or medication that restores good health.curfA limestone containing chertscurlA curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.curr(archaic, intransitive) To coo like an owl.curtBrief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.cush(Geordie, slang) Excellent, very good.cuskA codlike saltwater fish in the family Lotidae, Brosme brosme.cuspA sharp point or pointed end.cuss(chiefly US, colloquial) To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.custAbbreviation of custody.cuteLovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.cuttObsolete spelling of cut.cyanAn additive secondary colour midway between green and blue, evoked by wavelengths between ~490 and ~520 nm.cyenObsolete spelling of scion.cyka(US, Russia, vulgar, derogatory) A bitch; a contemptible person (usually but not necessarily female).cyleAlternative form of sile.cyma(architecture) The wavelike, curved shape of a cymatium, consisting of a concave and a convex line; (loosely) the cymatium itself.cyme(architecture) A cyma.cyonObsolete spelling of scion.cystA pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.cyte(biology, rare) Synonym of cell (“quantity of protoplasm, containing a nucleus, enclosed within a cell membrane”).czar(informal, US politics, Philippine politics) An appointed official tasked to regulate or oversee a specific area.
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