12-letter words containing c, l, o, u, e, t
- contextually — of, relating to, or depending on the context.
- contour line — a line on a map or chart joining points of equal height or depth
- contrasexual — (of a woman) appearing to defy the female sexual stereotype by being content to be single and childless while being sexually active and financially independent
- contumelious — rude in a contemptuous way; insulting and humiliating
- convolutedly — twisted; coiled.
- coquettishly — (of a woman) characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner.
- corbel vault — a structure having the form of a vault but constructed on the principle of a corbel arch.
- corruptively — In a corruptive way.
- costume ball — a fancy dress ball
- cote-st.-luc — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Montreal.
- couette flow — the flow of a fluid between two surfaces that have tangential relative motion, as of a liquid between two coaxial cylinders that have different angular velocities.
- coulter pine — a California pine, Pinus coulteri, having stout, bluish-green needles and heavy cones 9 to 14 inches (23 to 36 cm) long.
- counterblast — A counterblast is a strong angry reply to something that has been said, written, or done.
- counterbluff — a bluff made in opposition to another bluff
- counterclaim — a claim set up in opposition to another, esp by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff
- counterfoils — Plural form of counterfoil.
- counterlight — a light opposite something, such as a painting, that negatively affects the appearance of that object
- counterplead — to plead the opposite of
- counterpleas — Plural form of counterplea.
- counterplots — Plural form of counterplot.
- counterrally — an opposing rally
- counterreply — a reply made in response to a reply; rejoinder.
- counterspell — a spell or charm which acts against another spell, esp in fantasy or role-playing games
- counterstyle — an opposing style
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- countervalue — An equivalent or equal, especially in military strategy.
- counterworld — an alternative world opposite to the virtual world
- country lane — a narrow country road, often bordered by hedges
- country life — life in the country
- country mile — a long way
- county clerk — a senior local government official
- courtierlike — resembling a courtier in manner
- courtly love — a tradition represented in Western European literature between the 12th and the 14th centuries, idealizing love between a knight and a revered (usually married) lady
- crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
- croquet lawn — a lawn where croquet is played
- culture hero — a mythical or mythicized historical figure who embodies the aspirations or ideals of a society.
- curtain pole — a pole from which a curtain is hung in front of a window, door, etc
- curvifoliate — having leaves curved or bent back
- customisable — Alternative spelling of customizable.
- customizable — to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile.
- cutwork lace — point coupé (def 2).
- cutwork-lace — Also called cutwork. a process for producing lace in which predetermined threads in the ground material are cut and removed in order to provide open areas for the insertion of ornamental patterns.
- decumulation — a decrease in amount or value
- deflocculant — a chemical added to slip to increase fluidity.
- deflocculate — to disperse, forming a colloid or suspension
- deli counter — a display case in a delicatessen, or one in a supermarket that sells delicatessen
- dinucleotide — a molecule composed of two nucleotide subunits.
- discountable — That can be discounted (in all senses).
- documentable — a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
- double cloth — a cloth used in overcoating, blankets, brocade, etc., made by interweaving two physically discrete fabrics at various points in the pattern by bringing warp and fill yarns from each through the other to be worked on the opposite face of the compound fabric.