11-letter words containing c, l, o, u, e
- counterblow — a retaliatory blow
- counterflow — the flowing of two fluids in opposite directions in adjacent parts of an apparatus
- counterfoil — A counterfoil is the part of a cheque, ticket, or other document that you keep when you give the other part to someone else.
- counterglow — gegenschein.
- counterplan — an opposing plan
- counterplay — a positive or aggressive action by the defending side, esp in chess
- counterplea — a reply to a plea
- counterplot — a plot designed to frustrate another plot
- counterploy — an opposing or retaliatory ploy
- counterpole — The exact opposite.
- counterseal — a smaller seal on the reverse of the main seal
- countervail — to act or act against with equal power or force
- countlessly — in a countless manner
- coup d'oeil — a quick glance
- courteously — having or showing good manners; polite.
- courtliness — polite, refined, or elegant: courtly manners.
- credulously — In a credulous manner; believably.
- crenulation — any of the teeth or notches of a crenulate structure
- crest cloud — a stationary cloud parallel to and near the top of a mountain ridge. Compare cap cloud (def 1).
- croquignole — a small crisp cake
- cuitlacoche — corn smut.
- culdoscopes — Plural form of culdoscope.
- culmiferous — (of grasses) having a hollow jointed stem
- culver hole — a hole for receiving a timber.
- cunobelinus — also called Cymbeline. died ?42 ad, British ruler of the Catuvellauni tribe (?10–?42); founder of Colchester (?10)
- cupellation — the process of recovering precious metals from lead by melting the alloy in a cupel and oxidizing the lead by means of an air blast
- cupronickel — any ductile corrosion-resistant copper alloy containing up to 40 per cent nickel: used in coins, condenser tubes, turbine blades, etc
- cushionless — without a cushion
- cut a melon — to declare an abnormally high dividend to shareholders
- cutaneously — In a cutaneous way.
- cuttlebones — Plural form of cuttlebone.
- cyclobutane — (uncountable, organic compound) A simple alicyclic hydrocarbon, C4H8; a light inflammable gas.
- deciduously — shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees and shrubs.
- declivitous — fairly steep
- deliciously — In a delicious manner.
- dextrocular — favoring the right eye, rather than the left, by habit or for effective vision (opposed to sinistrocular).
- dicephalous — having two heads
- disclosures — Plural form of disclosure.
- discoloured — (British) alternative spelling of discolored.
- double back — twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one.
- double chin — a fold of fat beneath the chin.
- double coat — an outer coat of hair on a dog serving as protection against underbrush and resistant to weather, combined with an undercoat of softer hair for warmth and waterproofing.
- double lock — a spring lock that can also serve as a deadbolt by an extra turn of the key
- double-crop — to raise two consecutive crops on the same land within a single growing season.
- double-deck — Also, double-decked. having two decks, tiers, or levels: a double-deck bunk; a double-deck bus.
- double-lock — to lock with two turns of a key, so that a second bolt is engaged.
- doublecheck — Alternative form of double-check.
- doublecross — To betray someone by leading them into trap after having gained their trust and led them to believe that they were actually being aided.
- duffel coat — a hooded overcoat of sturdy wool, usually knee-length and with frog fasteners.
- duffle coat — a hooded overcoat of sturdy wool, usually knee-length and with frog fasteners.