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10-letter words containing c, h

  • chain gang — In the United States, a chain gang is a group of prisoners who are chained together to do work outside their prison. Chain gangs existed especially in former times.
  • chain gear — a gear assembly in which motion is transmitted by means of a chain.
  • chain mail — Chain mail is a kind of armour made from small metal rings joined together so that they look like cloth.
  • chain pump — a pump consisting of buckets, plates, or the like, rising upon a chain within a cylinder for raising liquids entering the cylinder at the bottom.
  • chain rule — a theorem that may be used in the differentiation of the function of a function. It states that du/dx = (du/dy)(dy/dx), where y is a function of x and u a function of y
  • chain shot — cannon shot comprising two balls or half balls joined by a chain, much used formerly, esp in naval warfare to destroy rigging
  • chain-link — designating a fence made of galvanized steel links that are continuously interwoven
  • chain-work — any decorative product, handiwork, etc., in which parts are looped or woven together, like the links of a chain.
  • chainbrake — a device for cutting off the power to a chainsaw if the saw kicks back
  • chainplate — a metal plate on the side of a vessel, to which the shrouds are attached
  • chainwheel — a toothed wheel that meshes with a roller chain to transmit motion
  • chair lift — A chair lift is a line of chairs that hang from a moving cable and carry people up and down a mountain or ski slope.
  • chair rail — a molding on an interior wall for preventing the backs of chairs from rubbing against plaster.
  • chairborne — having an administrative or desk job rather than a more active one
  • chairbound — unable to walk; dependent on a wheelchair for mobility
  • chairlifts — Plural form of chairlift.
  • chairwoman — The chairwoman of a meeting, committee, or organization is the woman in charge of it.
  • chairwomen — Plural form of chairwoman.
  • chaiseless — without a chaise
  • chalazions — Plural form of chalazion.
  • chalcedony — a microcrystalline often greyish form of quartz with crystals arranged in parallel fibres: a gemstone. Formula: SiO2
  • chalcidfly — any of numerous small flies of the family Chalcididae, often having bright metallic coloration, the larvae of which are chiefly parasitic on various stages of other insects.
  • chalcidice — a peninsula of N central Greece, in Macedonia Central, ending in the three promontories of Kassandra, Sithonia, and Akti. Area: 2945 sq km (1149 sq miles)
  • chalcocite — a lead-grey or black mineral, found as a copper ore or in veins. It is a source of copper. Composition: copper sulphide. Formula: Cu2S. Crystal structure: orthorhombic
  • chalcolite — torbernite.
  • chalk line — a chalked string for making a straight line on a large surface, as a wall, by holding the string taut against the surface and snapping it to transfer the chalk.
  • chalk talk — an informal lecture with pertinent points, explanatory diagrams, etc, shown on a blackboard
  • chalk-talk — a talk or lecture in which the speaker illustrates points by drawing on a blackboard: The coach gave a chalk talk before the big game.
  • chalkboard — A chalkboard is a dark-coloured board that you can write on with chalk. Chalkboards are often used by teachers in the classroom.
  • chalkiness — of or like chalk.
  • chalkstone — tophus
  • challenged — If you say that someone is challenged in a particular way, you mean that they have a disability in that area. Challenged is often combined with inappropriate words for humorous effect.
  • challenger — A challenger is someone who competes with you for a position or title that you already have, for example being a sports champion or a political leader.
  • challenges — Plural form of challenge.
  • chalumeaux — Plural form of chalumeau.
  • chalybeate — containing or impregnated with iron salts
  • chamaeleon — a faint constellation lying between Volans and the South celestial pole
  • chambering — a room, usually private, in a house or apartment, especially a bedroom: She retired to her chamber.
  • chamberlin — ˈThomas Chrowder (ˈkraʊdər ) ; krouˈdər) 1843-1928; U.S. geologist
  • chamberpot — a vessel for urine, used in bedrooms
  • chambertin — a dry red burgundy wine produced in Gevrey-Chambertin in E France
  • chambranle — the three-sided ornamental bordering found around doors, windows, and fireplaces
  • chameleons — Plural form of chameleon.
  • chamfering — Present participle of chamfer.
  • chamomiles — Plural form of chamomile.
  • champagnes — Plural form of champagne.
  • champaigne — Philippe de (filip də). 1602–74, French painter, born in Brussels: noted particularly for his portraits and historical and religious scenes
  • champignon — any of various agaricaceous edible mushrooms, esp Marasmius oreades and the meadow mushroom
  • championed — a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place: the heavyweight boxing champion.
  • chanceless — the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled: often personified or treated as a positive agency: Chance governs all.
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