13-letter words containing c, u, e, i
- coup de poing — (no longer in technical use) a Lower Paleolithic stone hand ax, pointed or ovate in shape and having sharp cutting edges.
- court hearing — an official meeting held in court
- cousin-german — the child of one's aunt or uncle
- credit bureau — an agency that is a clearinghouse for information on the credit rating of individuals or firms
- credit crunch — A credit crunch is a period during which there is a sudden reduction in the amount of money that banks and other lenders have available to lend.
- criminousness — the quality or state of being criminous
- cross-utilize — to make use of in an additional or different way.
- crosscut file — a file having two intersecting rows of teeth
- cruiserweight — A cruiserweight is another name for a light heavyweight.
- crush barrier — a barrier erected to separate sections of large crowds in order to prevent crushing
- cruzeiro real — a former monetary unit of Brazil, which was replaced by the real
- cubic measure — a system of units for the measurement of volumes, based on the cubic inch, the cubic centimetre, etc
- cuckoo shrike — any Old World tropical songbird of the family Campephagidae, typically having a strong notched bill, long rounded tail, and pointed wings
- cuckoo-shrike — any of numerous Old World passerine birds of the family Campephagidae, certain species of which superficially resemble cuckoos and have hooked bills like shrikes.
- culdocentesis — (medicine) A diagnostic procedure in which fluid from the rectouterine pouch is extracted, via the vagina, using a needle.
- culpabilities — guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness.
- culture fluid — the fluid used as a medium for growing microorganisms
- culture trait — any trait of human activity acquired in social life and transmitted by communication.
- cummingtonite — an amphibole mineral, magnesium iron silicate hydroxide, found in metamorphic rocks
- cup of elijah — Elijah's cup.
- curling stone — a large, heavy, ellipsoidal stone or a similar object made of iron, usually having one rough side and one smooth side with a hole in the center of each for screwing in a handle by which the stone is released, for use in the game of curling.
- currency unit — a unit of money, such as the pound, dollar, or euro, that is used in a particular currency
- current ratio — A current ratio is a measure of liquidity that is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities.
- current yield — the yield of a bond or similar asset, expressed as a ratio of the annual interest payment to the clean price
- curve fitting — the determination of a curve that fits a specified set of points: The method of least squares is commonly used for curve fitting.
- curvilinearly — In a curvilinear way.
- cushion cover — a fabric cover, often with a decorative design, designed to protect a cushion
- custody suite — the part of a police station where people who have been arrested are held in custody
- customariness — The state or quality of being customary.
- cut and dried — If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite.
- cut-and-dried — prepared or settled in advance; not needing much thought or discussion: a cut-and-dried decision.
- cuticle stick — a piece of wood with a flattened end used to push back the cuticles from one's nails
- cutter-rigged — fore-and-aft-rigged on one mast in the manner of a cutter.
- cutting horse — a saddle horse trained for use in separating an individual animal, such as a cow, from a herd
- cyberbullying — Cyberbullying is the use of the Internet to frighten or upset someone, usually by sending them unpleasant messages.
- cybersecurity — the state of being safe from electronic crime and the measures taken to achieve this
- cylindraceous — having a form similar to a cylinder
- dairy produce — food derived from or containing milk and its derivatives
- data security — the protection of data stored on computers
- debit account — a bank account which allows you to buy goods or services with money that you have put into the account
- decamethonium — a drug that is used to relax or loosen the muscles
- decarburizing — Present participle of decarburize.
- deceitfulness — given to deceiving: A deceitful person cannot keep friends for long.
- deciduousness — The state or condition of being deciduous; the quality of trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.
- decommunizing — Present participle of decommunize.
- decompounding — Present participle of decompound.
- deconvolution — A process of resolving something into its constituent elements or removing complication in order to clarify it.
- deculturalize — to expose or subject to the influence of culture.
- deculturation — to cause the loss or abandonment of culture or cultural characteristics of (a people, society, etc.).
- deducibleness — The quality of being deducible.