12-letter words containing c, i, r, u, t, o
- countersigns — Plural form of countersign.
- countersinks — Plural form of countersink.
- counterspies — Plural form of counterspy.
- counterstain — to apply two or more stains in sequence to (a specimen to be examined), each of which colours a different tissue
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- counterweigh — counterbalance
- country life — life in the country
- country mile — a long way
- country risk — the risk associated with an overseas investment due to the conditions prevailing in the country in which it is made
- court action — a legal action
- court ruling — a decision made by a court
- court tennis — a variety of tennis played indoors on a specially constructed court having high cement walls off which the ball may be played, points being made chiefly by stroking the ball into any of three openings in the walls of the court. Compare penthouse (def 7), tambour (def 7), winning opening.
- courtierlike — resembling a courtier in manner
- credit union — A credit union is a financial institution that offers its members low-interest loans.
- crematoriums — Plural form of crematorium.
- crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
- crop dusting — Crop dusting is the spreading of pesticides on crops, usually from an aircraft.
- crop-dusting — the spraying of powdered fungicides or insecticides on crops, usually from an airplane.
- crosscutting — a transverse cut or course.
- crucifiction — Misspelling of crucifixion.
- cruciformity — being in the shape of a cross; cross-shaped.
- cuneiformist — a person who studies or deciphers cuneiform writing.
- curtain hook — a hook used to attach a curtain to a curtain rail
- curtain pole — a pole from which a curtain is hung in front of a window, door, etc
- curvicostate — having curved ribs
- curvifoliate — having leaves curved or bent back
- curvirostral — having a curved or crooked beak
- cutting room — The cutting room in a film production company is the place where the film is edited.
- cycling tour — a holiday involving a tour of an area or region by bicycle
- cymotrichous — having wavy hair
- day in court — an opportunity to present one's side of a matter, as in a court of law
- decrustation — the act of removing a crust
- deli counter — a display case in a delicatessen, or one in a supermarket that sells delicatessen
- denunciatory — characterized by or given to denunciation.
- deuteronomic — of, relating to, or resembling Deuteronomy, especially the laws contained in that book.
- discomfiture — Archaic. defeat in battle; rout.
- discongruity — incongruity.
- discourteous — not courteous; impolite; uncivil; rude: a discourteous salesman.
- discoverture — the state of being discovert; freedom from coverture.
- docudramatic — Of or relating to docudrama.
- door curtain — a curtain that fills a doorway
- drop biscuit — a biscuit made by dropping baking powder biscuit dough from a spoon onto a pan for baking.
- drop curtain — a curtain that is lowered into position from the flies.
- dryopithecus — an extinct genus of generalized hominoids that lived in Europe and Africa during the Miocene Epoch and whose members are characterized by small molars and incisors.
- ductile iron — any of various cast irons strengthened by having the graphite content in the form of nodules rather than flakes, and containing cerium or magnesium as well as other additives.
- duty officer — In the police or armed forces, a duty officer is an officer who is on duty at a particular time.
- edulcorating — Present participle of edulcorate.
- edulcoration — (rare) A sweetening.
- edulcorative — edulcorant
- elocutionary — Of or pertaining to elocution or to public speaking; rhetorical.