12-letter words containing d, e, c, a, l, o
- chorus pedal — an electronic device that creates the effect of more than one sound from a single source by combining a short delay with slight deviations in pitch
- cigar holder — a mouthpiece of wood, ivory, etc, used for holding a cigar while it is smoked
- cladogenesis — adaptive evolution leading to a greater variety of species
- cladogenetic — relating to cladogenesis
- clam chowder — chowder containing clams
- clapperboard — A clapperboard consists of two pieces of wood that are connected by a hinge and hit together before each scene when making a film, to make it easier to match the sound and pictures of different scenes.
- class method — (programming) 1. A method that operates on a class object (an object of class "class"). A class method is really just an ordinary object method that happens to operate on class objects. A class method might, for example, return a list of objects representing the methods and attributes of the given class. 2. A static method.
- claude monet — Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
- clean bowled — bowled by a ball that breaks the wicket without hitting the batsman or his bat
- close-hauled — with the sails flat, so as to sail as close to the wind as possible
- closed chain — any structural arrangement, used in the models and formulas of molecules, consisting of a chain of atoms that forms a closed geometric figure; ring
- closed-stack — having access to the stacks limited to the staff of the library or to a limited group of library users.
- closegrained — having a fine, compact grain or texture
- closet drama — drama suitable for reading rather than performing
- closing date — The closing date for a competition or offer is the final date by which entries or applications must be received.
- cloud banner — banner cloud.
- cloud-capped — having clouds around the top
- coachbuilder — (historical) A builder of horse-drawn coaches.
- coincidental — Something that is coincidental is the result of a coincidence and has not been deliberately arranged.
- cold cathode — a cathode from which electrons are emitted at ambient temperature, due to a high potential gradient at the surface
- cold storage — If something such as food is put in cold storage, it is kept in an artificially-cooled place in order to preserve it.
- cold-hearted — A cold-hearted person does not feel any affection or sympathy towards other people.
- collaborated — to work, one with another; cooperate, as on a literary work: They collaborated on a novel.
- colonialised — to make colonial.
- colonialized — to make colonial.
- columnarized — columnar (def 3).
- command line — typed instructions that access a computer system
- compoundable — That can be compounded.
- conduplicate — folded lengthways on itself
- coney island — an island off the S shore of Long Island, New York: site of a large amusement park
- confabulated — Simple past tense and past participle of confabulate.
- confidential — Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.
- conflagrated — Simple past tense and past participle of conflagrate.
- considerable — Considerable means great in amount or degree.
- considerably — to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.
- consolidated — consolidated (def 2).
- consolidates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of consolidate.
- constellated — Simple past tense and past participle of constellate.
- contemplated — to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully: to contemplate the stars.
- contractedly — in a shortened manner
- coordinately — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- cordialities — cordial quality or feeling.
- cotyledonary — the primary or rudimentary leaf of the embryo of seed plants.
- counterplead — to plead the opposite of
- cowardliness — lacking courage; contemptibly timid.
- cradleboards — Plural form of cradleboard.
- d'oyly carte — Richard. 1844–1901, British impresario noted for his productions of the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
- dasher block — a block at the end of a yard or gaff for supporting a signal or ensign halyard.
- dealcoholize — to remove some or all of the alcohol from (a drink).
- deallocation — the act of allocating; apportionment.