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12-letter words containing c, u, r, t, l

  • corbel vault — a structure having the form of a vault but constructed on the principle of a corbel arch.
  • corruptively — In a corruptive way.
  • corticofugal — (of a nerve fiber) originating in and running from the cerebral cortex.
  • 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 club — A country club is a club in the country where you can play sports and attend social events.
  • country folk — people who live in the country
  • 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
  • court of law — When you refer to a court of law, you are referring to a legal court, especially when talking about the evidence that might be given in a trial.
  • court ruling — a decision made by a court
  • 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
  • cradle vault — barrel vault.
  • crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
  • croquet lawn — a lawn where croquet is played
  • cruelhearted — having a cruel heart; lacking kindness, compassion, etc.
  • cruelty-free — (of a cosmetic or other product) developed without being tested on animals
  • crushability — to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.
  • cultural lag — the difference in the rate of change between two parts of a culture
  • culturalized — to expose or subject to the influence of culture.
  • culture area — a region having a distinct pattern of culture.
  • culture hero — a mythical or mythicized historical figure who embodies the aspirations or ideals of a society.
  • culvertailed — dove-tailed
  • currant loaf — a loaf-shaped fruit cake containing currants
  • curtail step — the step or steps at the foot of a flight of stairs, widened at one or both ends and terminated with a scroll
  • curtail-step — a horizontal, spiral termination to the lower end of a stair railing.
  • curtailments — Plural form of curtailment.
  • curtain call — In a theatre, when actors or performers take a curtain call, they come forward to the front of the stage after a performance in order to receive the applause of the audience.
  • curtain line — the last line of a scene, act, etc., as in a play; tag line.
  • curtain pole — a pole from which a curtain is hung in front of a window, door, etc
  • curtain rail — a rail from which a curtain is hung
  • curtain wall — a non-load-bearing external wall attached to a framed structure, often one that is prefabricated
  • curvifoliate — having leaves curved or bent back
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