12-letter words containing c, h, i, n
- blind stitch — a type of stitch that is visible on one side of the material only
- bounce light — Also, bounce lighting. light that is bounced off a reflective surface onto the subject in order to achieve a softer lighting effect.
- boxing match — a competition between two boxers
- brachycranic — having a cranial index of 81.0–85.4.
- branch point — Electricity. a point in an electric network at which three or more conductors meet.
- braunschweig — Brunswick
- bronchogenic — bronchial in origin
- brunelleschi — Filippo (fiˈlippo). 1377–1446, Italian architect, whose works in Florence include the dome of the cathedral, the Pazzi chapel of Santa Croce, and the church of San Lorenzo
- buccaneerish — of or relating to a buccaneer
- bushwhacking — to make one's way through woods by cutting at undergrowth, branches, etc.
- cachinnating — Present participle of cachinnate.
- cachinnation — raucous laughter
- cachinnatory — Pertaining to loud or immoderate laughter.
- cacophonical — cacophonous
- cacophonious — cacophonous
- calisthenics — Calisthenics are simple exercises that you can do to keep fit and healthy.
- callisthenes — c360–327 b.c, Greek philosopher: chronicled Alexander the Great's conquests.
- callisthenic — Alternative spelling of calisthenic.
- campaign hat — a felt hat with a broad, stiff brim and four dents in the crown, formerly worn by personnel in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.
- camphorating — Present participle of camphorate.
- campshedding — to line (the bank of a river) with campshot.
- cancerphobia — an excessive fear of getting cancer
- candlefishes — Plural form of candlefish.
- canine tooth — canine (def 2).
- cantharidian — cantharidal
- canvas chair — a chair in which the seat and back are made from canvas
- carbocholine — carbachol.
- cardinalfish — any of the perchlike fishes of the family Apogonidae, many species of which are bright red with black markings.
- cardinalship — The office (or term of office) of a cardinal.
- carthaginian — of or relating to Carthage or its inhabitants
- cartoonishly — in a cartoonish manner
- cartwheeling — Present participle of cartwheel.
- cash in hand — a payment made directly in cash, rather than through a bank
- cash machine — ATM1
- cash-in-lieu — Cash-in-lieu is payment of cash instead of stock when a stock splits or changes and the shareholder only owns a partial share.
- catch points — railway points designed to derail a train running back in the wrong direction to prevent collision with a following train
- catching pen — a pen adjacent to a shearer's stand containing the sheep ready for shearing
- catherine ii — known as Catherine the Great. 1729–96, empress of Russia (1762–96), during whose reign Russia extended her boundaries at the expense of Turkey, Sweden, and Poland: she was a patron of literature and the arts
- centillionth — (in Britain and Germany) a number equal to 10–600
- ch-ien--lung — (Kao Tsung) 1711–99, Chinese emperor of the Ch'ing dynasty 1736–96.
- chafing dish — a vessel with a heating apparatus beneath it, for cooking or keeping food warm at the table
- chain letter — A chain letter is a letter, often with a promise of money, that is sent to several people who send copies on to several more people. Chain letters are illegal in some countries.
- chain locker — a compartment where the chain or cable of an anchor is stowed when the anchor is raised.
- chain smoker — person: smokes heavily
- chain stitch — an ornamental looped embroidery stitch resembling the links of a chain
- chain-smoker — A chain-smoker is a person who chain-smokes.
- chained lady — the constellation Andromeda.
- chairmanship — The chairmanship of a committee or organization is the fact of being its chairperson. Someone's chairmanship can also mean the period during which they are chairperson.
- chairpersons — Plural form of chairperson.
- chakravartin — (in Indian philosophy, politics, etc.) an ideal, universal, enlightened ruler, under whom the world exists in justice and peace.