13-letter words containing c, h, i, t, a
- cecropia moth — a large North American saturniid moth, Hyalophora (or Samia) cecropia, with brightly coloured wings and feathery antennae
- cephalization — (in the evolution of animals) development of a head by the concentration of feeding and sensory organs and nervous tissue at the anterior end
- cephalometric — Relating to cephalometrics.
- chain printer — a line printer in which the type is on a continuous chain, used to print computer output
- chain reactor — reactor (def 4).
- chalcostibite — a mineral, antimony copper sulfide, CuSbS 2 , occurring in lead-gray crystals.
- chalicotheres — Plural form of chalicothere.
- chang tso-lin — 1873–1928, Chinese general: military ruler of Manchuria 1918–28.
- changeability — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
- changing tone — cambiata.
- changing-note — cambiata.
- chapman stick — an electronically amplified musical instrument with ten or twelve strings and a fretted neck, which is played by striking the strings against the frets with the fingers
- characterised — to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
- characterises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of characterise.
- characterized — to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
- characterizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of characterize.
- chargeability — that may or should be charged: chargeable duty.
- charitability — Charitableness.
- charlatanical — of or relating to a charlatan, pretentious
- charlatanries — Plural form of charlatanry.
- chart-topping — very popular; coming top in the charts
- charter train — a train that has been chartered
- chase mortise — a mortise having one inclined narrow side.
- chastisements — severe criticism; a rebuke or strong reprimand.
- chastity belt — a locking beltlike device with a loop designed to go between a woman's legs in order to prevent her from having sexual intercourse
- chateaubriand — François René (frɑ̃swa rəne), Vicomte de Chateaubriand. 1768–1848, French writer and statesman: a precursor of the romantic movement in France; his works include Le Génie du Christianisme (1802) and Mémoires d'outre-tombe (1849–50)
- cheiromantist — A chiromancer.
- cheshire east — a unitary authority in NW England. Administrative centre: Sandbach. Pop: 358 900 (2008 est). Area: 1160 sq km (448 sq miles)
- chiaroscurist — A painter who uses light and shade rather than colour to create the illusion of volume.
- chicago steak — a strip steak or, sometimes, a shell steak.
- chicago style — a style of jazz flourishing in Chicago especially in the early 1920s, constituting a direct offshoot of New Orleans style, and differing from its predecessor chiefly in the diminished influence of native folk sources, the greater tension of its group improvisation, the increased emphasis on solos, and the regular use of the tenor saxophone as part of the ensemble.
- chieftainship — the chief of a clan or a tribe.
- chilkoot pass — a mountain pass in North America between SE Alaska and NW British Columbia, over the Coast Range
- chimney stack — A chimney stack is the brick or stone part of a chimney that is above the roof of a building.
- chimneybreast — the wall or walls that surround the base of a chimney or fireplace
- china cabinet — a cabinet in which china is stored when not in use
- chip graffiti — microchip art
- chirographist — a person who studies or who is knowledgeable about handwriting styles
- chiromantical — Of or pertaining to chiromancy.
- chiropractics — The practice of a chiropractor.
- chiropractors — Plural form of chiropractor.
- chlorargyrite — a mineral, the naturally occurring form of silver chloride, formed in the oxidation process of silver
- chloroplastic — a plastid containing chlorophyll.
- cholesteremia — cholesterolemia.
- choripetalous — polypetalous
- chrematistics — Study of wealth.
- chrestomathic — (of teaching or learning) That has a practical use.
- christian era — the period beginning with the year of Christ's birth. Dates in this era are labelled ad, those previous to it bc
- christianlike — like or befitting a Christian.
- christiansand — former name of Kristiansand.