10-letter words containing a, n, c, l
- canal zone — a former administrative region of the US, on the Isthmus of Panama around the Panama Canal: bordered on each side by the Republic of Panama, into which it was incorporated in 1979
- canaliculi — a small canal or tubular passage, as in bone.
- canalising — Present participle of canalise.
- canalizing — Present participle of canalize.
- cancel out — If one thing cancels out another thing, the two things have opposite effects, so that when they are combined no real effect is produced.
- cancelable — to make void; revoke; annul: to cancel a reservation.
- cancelbots — Plural form of cancelbot.
- cancellate — having a spongy or porous internal structure
- cancelling — to make void; revoke; annul: to cancel a reservation.
- cancellous — having a porous or spongelike structure
- candaulism — A practice or in which a man exposes his female partner, or images of her, to other people for their pleasure.
- candelabra — A candelabra is an ornamental holder for two or more candles.
- candelilla — either of two wax-coated Mexican shrubs, Euphorbia antisyphilitica or Pedilanthus pavonis (or bracteatus)
- candlebeam — a medieval chandelier formed of crossed timbers.
- candlefish — a salmonoid food fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, that occurs in the N Pacific and has oily flesh
- candlenuts — Plural form of candlenut.
- candlepins — a type of bowling game, employing a smaller ball than tenpins, in which three balls are allowed to a frame and fallen pins are not removed from the alley
- candlewick — unbleached cotton or muslin into which loops of yarn are hooked and then cut to give a tufted pattern. It is used for bedspreads, dressing gowns, etc
- candlewood — the resinous wood of any of several trees, used for torches and candle substitutes
- candy pull — a social gathering at which taffy or molasses candy is made.
- candyfloss — Candyfloss is a large pink or white mass of sugar threads that is eaten from a stick. It is sold at fairs or other outdoor events.
- canefields — Plural form of canefield.
- cankeredly — spitefully or crabbedly
- cannabinol — a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, C21H26O
- cannellini — a cannellini bean
- cannelloni — Cannelloni is large tube-shaped pieces of pasta that contain a filling of meat, cheese, or vegetables.
- cannelured — a groove or fluting around the cylindrical part of a bullet.
- cannelures — Plural form of cannelure.
- cannetille — a gold or silver thread with a spiral twist, formerly much used in embroidery.
- cannibally — in the manner of a cannibal
- cannonball — A cannonball is a heavy metal ball that is fired from a cannon.
- cannulated — Simple past tense and past participle of cannulate.
- canola oil — rapeseed oil
- canonicals — the vestments worn by clergy when officiating
- canoodling — Present participle of canoodle.
- canophilia — the love of dogs
- canorously — In a canorous manner.
- cantabiles — Plural form of cantabile.
- cantalever — any rigid structural member projecting from a vertical support, especially one in which the projection is great in relation to the depth, so that the upper part is in tension and the lower part in compression.
- cantaloupe — A cantaloupe is a type of melon.
- canteloube — (Marie) Joseph (French ʒozɛf). 1879–1957, French composer, best known for his Chants d'Auvergne (1923–30)
- cantilenas — Plural form of cantilena.
- cantilever — A cantilever is a long piece of metal or wood used in a structure such as a bridge. One end is fastened to something and the other end is used to support part of the structure.
- cantillate — to chant (passages of the Hebrew Scriptures) according to the traditional Jewish melody
- canvaslike — resembling canvas
- capablanca — José Raúl (xoˈse raˈul), called Capa or the Chess Machine 1888–1942, Cuban chess player; world champion 1921–27
- cape blanc — a headland in N Tunisia: the northernmost point of Africa
- capitolian — of or relating to the Capitoline
- capitoline — of or relating to the Capitoline or the temple of Jupiter
- capitulant — a person who capitulates