13-letter words containing c, o, a, s, t, r
- contragestive — able to prevent gestation
- contrapuntist — a composer skilled in counterpoint
- contrarianism — Beliefs and practices of a contrarian.
- contrarieties — Plural form of contrariety.
- contrastingly — to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
- contrastively — tending to contrast; contrasting. contrastive colors.
- contraversial — Misspelling of controversial.
- contraversion — A turning to the opposite side; antistrophe.
- contristation — the act of contristing
- controllables — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
- controversary — (obsolete) controversial.
- controversial — If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
- conversations — Plural form of conversation.
- coordinations — the act or state of coordinating or of being coordinated.
- copartnership — a partnership or association between two equals, esp in a business enterprise
- copper-fasten — to make (a bargain or agreement) binding
- coresidential — relating to joint residency
- cornish pasty — A Cornish pasty is a small pie with meat and vegetables inside.
- corporateness — the state of being a corporate body
- corporativism — corporatism
- corporisation — The forming into one body; embodiment.
- corticospinal — Of, or pertaining to, or connecting the cerebral cortex and the spinal cord.
- cosignatories — Plural form of cosignatory.
- costardmonger — a costermonger
- costimulatory — Of or pertaining to co-stimulation.
- costochondral — (anatomy) Relating to ribs and cartilage.
- costume drama — any theatrical production, film, television presentation, etc, in which the performers wear the costumes of a former age
- costume party — A costume party or costume ball is a party at which the guests try to look like famous people or people from history, from stories, or from particular professions.
- côtes-d'armor — a department of W France, on the N coast of Brittany. Capital: St Brieuc. Pop: 553 969 (2003 est). Area: 6878 sq km (2656 sq miles)
- cotransporter — (biochemistry) An integral membrane protein that actively transports molecules by using the concentration gradient of one molecule or ion concentration to force the other molecule or ion against its gradient.
- cottage fries — potatoes that have been thinly sliced and then fried
- count towards — If something counts towards or counts toward an achievement or right, it is included as one of the things that give you the right to it.
- counter shaft — A counter shaft is a shaft that runs parallel to the main shaft in a gearbox, and carries the pinion wheels.
- counter staff — people who work behind the counter of a bank, post office, etc
- counterblasts — Plural form of counterblast.
- counterclaims — Plural form of counterclaim.
- counterscarps — Plural form of counterscarp.
- countershafts — Plural form of countershaft.
- counterstains — Plural form of counterstain.
- counterstream — a stream (of matter) which travels in the opposite direction
- court plaster — a plaster, composed of isinglass on silk, formerly used to cover superficial wounds
- courtesy call — a formal visit
- courtesy card — a privilege card
- craftspersons — Plural form of craftsperson.
- cranioscopist — a practitioner of cranioscopy
- crenellations — the battlements on a building
- crestone peak — a peak in S central Colorado, in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. 14,294 feet (4360 meters).
- cross the bar — to die
- cross-trainer — a type of athletic shoe designed to be used in more than one type of activity.
- crosscultural — Alternative spelling of cross-cultural.