11-letter words containing d, e, l, c
- candlestick — A candlestick is a narrow object with a hole at the top which holds a candle.
- candy apple — A candy apple is an apple coated with hard, red sugar syrup and fixed on a stick.
- capitalised — to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
- capitalized — Simple past tense and past participle of capitalize.
- capitulated — Simple past tense and past participle of capitulate.
- caramelized — Simple past tense and past participle of caramelize.
- cardholders — Plural form of cardholder.
- cardinalate — the rank, office, or term of office of a cardinal
- cartwheeled — Simple past tense and past participle of cartwheel.
- castellated — A castellated wall or building looks like a castle.
- caterwauled — Simple past tense and past participle of caterwaul.
- cattle grid — A cattle grid is a set of metal bars in the surface of a road which prevents cattle and sheep from walking along the road, but allows people and vehicles to pass.
- cattle prod — A cattle prod is an object shaped like a long stick. Farmers make cattle move in a particular direction by pushing the cattle prod against the bodies of the animals.
- cattle shed — a shed for cattle
- cedar apple — a brown gall on the branches of the juniper, produced by several rust fungi of the genus Gymnosporangium.
- cedar falls — a city in central Iowa.
- centerfield — the area of the outfield beyond second base and between right field and left field.
- centerfolds — Plural form of centerfold.
- centralised — to draw to or gather about a center.
- centralized — to draw to or gather about a center.
- cephalopode — Archaic form of cephalopod.
- cephalopods — Plural form of cephalopod.
- chalcedonic — Of or pertaining to chalcedony.
- chalcedonyx — a variety of chalcedony characterized by alternate stripes of black and white
- chandeliers — Plural form of chandelier.
- chandelling — Present participle of chandelle.
- chandleries — Plural form of chandlery.
- chandlering — the work of a chandler
- channelised — Simple past tense and past participle of channelise.
- channelized — Simple past tense and past participle of channelize.
- chaptalized — Simple past tense and past participle of chaptalize.
- charbroiled — Charbroiled meat or fish has been cooked so that it burns slightly and turns black.
- chargrilled — Simple past tense and past participle of chargrill.
- cheerleader — A cheerleader is one of the people who leads the crowd in cheering at a large public event, especially a sports event.
- chilblained — Afflicted with a chilblain.
- child abuse — physical, sexual, or emotional ill-treatment or neglect of a child, esp by those responsible for its welfare
- child bride — a very young bride, esp when the groom is considerably older
- childminder — A childminder is someone whose job it is to look after children when the children's parents are away or are at work. Childminders usually work in their own homes.
- chili verde — a stew of beef or pork, or both, flavored with hot green peppers.
- chilled out — relaxed
- chippendale — Chippendale is a style of furniture from the eighteenth century.
- chlamydeous — (of plants) relating to or possessing sepals and petals
- chlordecone — a highly toxic pesticide, C 10 H 10 O, causing nerve damage in humans, that is believed to contaminate waterways: no longer widely used.
- chlorinated — Chlorinated water, for example drinking water or water in a swimming pool, has been cleaned by adding chlorine to it.
- chol hamoed — the middle days of the festivals of Passover and Sukkoth, on which necessary work is permitted
- choledochal — Related to the bile duct.
- chrysalides — the hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly; an obtect pupa.
- chrysomelid — a vibrantly-coloured beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae that eats the leaves of plants
- chucklehead — a stupid person; blockhead; dolt
- chugalugged — Simple past tense and past participle of chugalug.