11-letter words containing c, u, l, e
- centrifugal — acting, moving, or tending to move away from a centre
- cerebellous — of or relating to the cerebellum
- cerebellums — Plural form of cerebellum.
- ch'ien lung — (Kao Tsung) 1711–99, Chinese emperor of the Ch'ing dynasty 1736–96.
- chaleur bay — an inlet of the Gulf of St. Lawrence between NE New Brunswick and SE Quebec, in SE Canada: rich fishing ground. About 85 miles (135 km) long; 15–25 miles (24–40 km) wide.
- chancellour — Archaic form of chancellor.
- changefully — In a changeful manner.
- chapultepec — a rocky hill in Mexico City: captured (Sept., 1847) in an American assault led by Gen. Winfield Scott in the Mexican War
- cheerfuller — Comparative form of cheerful.
- cheliferous — bearing chelae
- chelsea bun — a rolled yeast currant bun decorated with sugar
- cherry plum — a small widely planted Asian rosaceous tree, Prunus cerasifera, with white flowers and red or yellow cherry-like fruit
- chilaquiles — (in Mexican cooking) a dish of fried tortilla strips typically topped with a spicy tomato sauce and cheese.
- child abuse — physical, sexual, or emotional ill-treatment or neglect of a child, esp by those responsible for its welfare
- chili sauce — a spiced sauce of chopped tomatoes, green and red sweet peppers, onions, etc.
- chiliburger — a hamburger served with a topping of chili con carne.
- chilled out — relaxed
- chinese lug — a lugsail stiffened by battens and kept flat when hoisted: used in Chinese sailing vessels.
- chlamydeous — (of plants) relating to or possessing sepals and petals
- chloroquine — a synthetic drug administered orally to treat malaria. Formula: C18H26ClN3
- chorus line — the group of dancers who perform routines in a musical
- chou en-lai — 1898–1976, Chinese Communist statesman; foreign minister of the People's Republic of China (1949–58) and premier (1949–76)
- chrome alum — a violet-red crystalline substance, used as a mordant in dyeing. Formula: KCr(SO4)2.12H2O
- chucklehead — a stupid person; blockhead; dolt
- chucklesome — amusing; full of humour
- chugalugged — Simple past tense and past participle of chugalug.
- chyliferous — containing chyle
- cinquefoils — Plural form of cinquefoil.
- circularise — (British) alternative spelling of circularize.
- circularize — to distribute circulars to
- circulative — Promoting circulation; circulating.
- circumflect — to emphasize with a circumflex accent
- circumvolve — to (cause to) turn around
- ciudad real — a market town in S central Spain. Pop: 65 703 (2003 est)
- clapped out — (of machinery or appliances) worn-out; dilapidated.
- clapped-out — If you describe a person or a machine as clapped-out, you mean that they are old and no longer able to work properly.
- clavigerous — bearing a key or club
- clean house — to clean and put a home in order
- clean up on — to defeat; beat
- cleaned out — free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.
- clear round — an instance of a horse and rider clearing all barriers without making any mistakes
- clenbuterol — a drug prescribed for breathing disorders
- close quote — (used by a speaker to indicate the end of a quotation.)
- close round — to encircle; surround
- close up/to — If you look at something close up or close to, you look at it when you are very near to it.
- closed rule — a rule that prohibits amendments to a bill from the floor.
- closehauled — having the sails adjusted for heading as nearly as possible into the wind
- cloud cover — the state of the sky when it is covered with cloud
- cloud layer — a continuous or fragmented distribution of clouds all sharing the same cloud base.
- cloud-based — Cloud-based technology allows you to use programs and information that are stored on the Internet rather than on your own computer.