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12-letter words containing c, l, a, r

  • ceroplastics — the art of wax modelling
  • cervical cap — a plastic or rubber, thimble-shaped contraceptive that is fitted over the cervix to prevent sperm from entering the uterus
  • 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.
  • chalcography — the art of engraving on copper or brass
  • chalcopyrite — a widely distributed yellow mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron in tetragonal crystalline form: the principal ore of copper. Formula: CuFeS2
  • chalicothere — any of various very large extinct Tertiary horselike perissodactyl mammals that had clawed feet but otherwise resembled titanotheres
  • 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.
  • chandeliered — having a chandelier
  • change color — to become pale
  • channel iron — a rolled-steel bar with a U-shaped cross section
  • channel port — one of the English or French ports on the English Channel
  • channel surf — to change from one channel on a television set to another with great or unusual frequency, especially by using a remote control.
  • channel-surf — to switch TV channels repeatedly using a remote-control device, usually so as to sample brief segments of programs
  • chanterelles — Plural form of chanterelle.
  • chanticleers — Plural form of chanticleer.
  • char-grilled — Char-grilled meat or fish has been cooked so that it burns slightly and turns black.
  • characterful — If you describe something as characterful, you mean that it is pleasant and interesting.
  • charbroiling — Present participle of charbroil.
  • charcoal rot — a disease of plants, especially sorghum, corn, etc., characterized by basal stem lesions and a black discoloration and dry rot of the internal tissues at the base of the stem and upper roots, caused by a fungus, Macrophomina phaseoli.
  • charge plate — an identification plate, especially one from which an impression can be taken, issued to a customer and used to make purchases on a credit basis.
  • charity sale — a sale in aid of charity
  • charlatanism — the practice or method of a charlatan.
  • charles drew — Charles Richard, 1904–50, U.S. physician: developer of blood-bank technique.
  • charles epee — Charles Michel, Abbé de l', 1712–89, French priest and teacher of the deaf: pioneer in the development of sign language.
  • charles viii — 1470–98, king of France 1483–98 (son of Louis XI).
  • charles' law — the principle that all gases expand equally for the same rise of temperature if they are held at constant pressure: also that the pressures of all gases increase equally for the same rise of temperature if they are held at constant volume. The law is now known to be only true for ideal gases
  • charlesbourg — city in S Quebec, Canada: pop. 71,000
  • charm school — a school teaching manners and social skills
  • charnelhouse — Alternative form of charnel house.
  • chartophylax — an official who serves chiefly as the chancellor and archivist of a diocese.
  • chartularies — Plural form of chartulary.
  • chattel real — an interest in land less than a freehold, such as a lease
  • chaulmoogras — Plural form of chaulmoogra.
  • cheerleaders — Plural form of cheerleader.
  • cheerleading — the action or skill of a cheerleader.
  • chelicerates — Plural form of chelicerate.
  • cherubically — In a cherubic way.
  • chi particle — a meson with a mass 6687 times that of the electron and a mean lifetime of approximately 1.5 X 10 -20 seconds.
  • child abuser — someone who abuses a child, esp someone convicted of this
  • child labour — the full-time employment of children below a minimum age laid down by statute
  • childbearing — Childbearing is the process of giving birth to babies.
  • childrearing — the raising and parenting of children: Childrearing extends beyond simple guardianship to nurturing and guidance.
  • chiliahedron — a thousand-sided polyhedron
  • chill factor — windchill factor
  • chimerically — In a chimerical manner.
  • chivalrously — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
  • chloralamide — (chemistry) A compound of chloral and formic amide, used to induce sleep.
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