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12-letter words containing c, l, o, t, s

  • class action — A class action is a legal case brought by a group of people rather than an individual.
  • class method — (programming)   1. A method that operates on a class object (an object of class "class"). A class method is really just an ordinary object method that happens to operate on class objects. A class method might, for example, return a list of objects representing the methods and attributes of the given class. 2. A static method.
  • class object — (programming)   In object-oriented programming, an object of class "class" that represents a class at run time. The existence of class objects allows introspection - the ability for a program to discover and modify attributes of its own code. (See self-modifying code). A class object may also be used for "housekeeping" tasks like keeping count of how many objects of the class have been created, though this may also be done by some kind of collection object. A class method is a method that operates on class objects.
  • claustration — the act of confining to a small space (usually a cloister)
  • cleistogamic — Alternative form of cleistogamous.
  • cleptobiosis — an ecological relationship in which members of one species, as of ants, steal food from another.
  • clerestories — Plural form of clerestory.
  • clerofascist — A cleric supporting fascism or advocating a synthesis of religion and fascism.
  • clinozoisite — a monoclinic mineral, hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, a variety of epidote, dimorphous with zoisite.
  • clintonomics — (used with a singular verb) the economic policies set forth by President Bill Clinton.
  • cloisterless — a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard.
  • clos network — (networking)   A type of network topology that can connect N inputs to N outputs with less that N^2 crosspoint switches.
  • close combat — the act of fighting at close quarters
  • close helmet — a completely closed helmet of the late 15th century and after, having a facial defense composed of a visor and beaver or of a visor, ventail, and beaver attached to a pivot on each side.
  • close stitch — buttonhole stitch.
  • close-fisted — very careful with money; mean
  • closed-stack — having access to the stacks limited to the staff of the library or to a limited group of library users.
  • closefitting — fitting tightly, esp. in such a way as to show the contours of the body
  • closemouthed — not talking much; telling little; taciturn
  • closet drama — drama suitable for reading rather than performing
  • closet queen — a man who is homosexual but does not admit the fact
  • closing date — The closing date for a competition or offer is the final date by which entries or applications must be received.
  • closing time — Closing time is the time when something such as a shop, library, or pub closes and people have to leave.
  • clothes moth — any of various tineid moths, esp Tineola bisselliella, the larvae of which feed on wool or fur
  • clothes pole — a post to which a clothesline is attached
  • clothes prop — a long wooden pole with a forked end, used to raise a line of washing to enable it to catch the breeze
  • clothes rack — a framework for holding or displaying clothes in a shop
  • clothes shop — a shop selling clothes
  • clothes tree — an upright pole with branching hooks or pegs near the top to hold coats and hats
  • clothes-line — a strong, narrow rope, cord, wire, etc., usually stretched between two poles, posts, or buildings, on which clean laundry is hung to dry.
  • clothesbrush — A brush for the clothes.
  • clotheshorse — a frame on which to hang laundry for drying or airing
  • clotheslined — Simple past tense and past participle of clothesline.
  • clotheslines — Plural form of clothesline.
  • clothespress — a closet, wardrobe, or chest in which to keep clothes
  • cloud forest — a forest, usually near coastal mountain peaks in tropical regions, that has an almost constant cloud cover, even during the dry season
  • clovis point — flint projectile dating from the 10th millennium bc
  • cluster bomb — A cluster bomb is a type of bomb which is dropped from an aircraft. It contains a large number of smaller bombs that spread out before they hit the ground.
  • coal scuttle — A coal scuttle is a container for keeping coal in.
  • coalitionism — the principle of governing by coalition
  • coalitionist — An advocate of coalition or a partner in a coalition.
  • coast salish — (in Canada) a division of the peoples who speak Salish languages
  • cobblestoned — Cobbled; laid with cobblestones.
  • cobblestones — Plural form of cobblestone.
  • cock lobster — a male lobster
  • cohesibility — the nature of being cohesible
  • cold storage — If something such as food is put in cold storage, it is kept in an artificially-cooled place in order to preserve it.
  • coleopterans — Plural form of coleopteran.
  • coleopterist — a person who studies the Coleoptera
  • coleopterous — belonging to the order Coleoptera
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