12-letter words containing c, h, i, s
- campshedding — to line (the bank of a river) with campshot.
- candlefishes — Plural form of candlefish.
- canvas chair — a chair in which the seat and back are made from canvas
- capital ship — one of the largest and most heavily armed ships in a naval fleet
- 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.
- cardiographs — Plural form of cardiograph.
- cartoonishly — in a cartoonish manner
- case history — A person's case history is the record of past events or problems that have affected them, especially their medical history.
- cash deficit — the excess of cash disbursements over cash receipts in any given fiscal period
- cash in hand — a payment made directly in cash, rather than through a bank
- cash machine — ATM1
- cash receipt — A cash receipt is a proof of purchase issued when the buyer has paid in cash.
- 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.
- catachrestic — Constituting or related to catachresis.
- cataphoresis — electrophoresis
- cataphysical — perverse; contrary to nature
- catastrophic — Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
- catch points — railway points designed to derail a train running back in the wrong direction to prevent collision with a following train
- catch stitch — a large cross-stitch used in finishing seams and in hemming.
- catheterizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of catheterize.
- cecil rhodes — Cecil John, 1853–1902, English colonial capitalist and government administrator in southern Africa.
- chaetiferous — having bristles
- chafing dish — a vessel with a heating apparatus beneath it, for cooking or keeping food warm at the table
- 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.
- 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.
- chalk stripe — (on a fabric) a pattern of thin white lines on a dark ground.
- chalk-stripe — a stripe, as in the fabric of some suits, that is wider and usually more muted than a pinstripe
- chamberlains — Plural form of chamberlain.
- chambermaids — Plural form of chambermaid.
- championship — A championship is a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport.
- chance music — aleatory music.
- channelising — Present participle of channelise.
- chanticleers — Plural form of chanticleer.
- chaplinesque — characteristic of or resembling the comedy or filmmaking style of Charlie Chaplin.
- characteries — Plural form of charactery.
- characterise — to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
- characterism — the description of character
- charcuteries — Plural form of charcuterie.
- charismatics — Plural form of charismatic.
- charismatize — to impress or influence by charisma.
- charity sale — a sale in aid of charity
- charity shop — A charity shop is a shop that sells used goods cheaply and gives its profits to a charity.
- charity toss — a free shot given as a penalty for a foul
- charlatanism — the practice or method of a charlatan.
- charles viii — 1470–98, king of France 1483–98 (son of Louis XI).
- charmingness — pleasing; delightful: a charming child.