10-letter words containing h, i, l, c
- chalcocite — a lead-grey or black mineral, found as a copper ore or in veins. It is a source of copper. Composition: copper sulphide. Formula: Cu2S. Crystal structure: orthorhombic
- chalcolite — torbernite.
- chalk line — a chalked string for making a straight line on a large surface, as a wall, by holding the string taut against the surface and snapping it to transfer the chalk.
- chalkiness — of or like chalk.
- chamberlin — ˈThomas Chrowder (ˈkraʊdər ) ; krouˈdər) 1843-1928; U.S. geologist
- chamomiles — Plural form of chamomile.
- chandelier — A chandelier is a large, decorative frame which holds light bulbs or candles and hangs from the ceiling.
- changeling — A changeling is a child who was put in the place of another child when they were both babies. In stories changelings were often taken or left by fairies.
- channeling — esp. in some New Age beliefs, the process by which a person becomes a conduit for a deceased person, as someone from an ancient culture, who imparts information about a previous life
- channelise — Alternative form of channelize.
- channelize — to guide through or as if through a channel; provide a channel for
- chaplaincy — A chaplaincy is the building or office in which a chaplain works.
- chaptalize — to add sugar to (a fermenting wine) to increase the alcohol content
- charbroils — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of charbroil.
- chari-nile — a group of languages of E Africa, now generally regarded as a branch of the Nilo-Saharan family, spoken in parts of the Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and adjacent countries
- charitable — A charitable organization or activity helps and supports people who are ill, very poor, or who have a disability.
- charitably — generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent, ill, or helpless persons, or of animals: a charitable man giving much money to feed the poor.
- charles ii — known as Charles the Bald. 823–877 ad, Holy Roman Emperor (875–877) and, as Charles I, king of France (843–877)
- charles iv — known as Charles the Fair. 1294–1328, king of France (1322–28): brother of Isabella of France, with whom he intrigued against her husband, Edward II of England
- charles ix — 1550–74, king of France (1560–74), son of Catherine de' Medici and Henry II: his reign was marked by war between Huguenots and Catholics
- charles vi — known as Charles the Mad or Charles the Well-Beloved. 1368–1422, king of France (1380–1422): defeated by Henry V of England at Agincourt (1415), he was forced by the Treaty of Troyes (1420) to recognize Henry as his successor
- charles xi — 1655–97, king of Sweden (1660–97), who established an absolute monarchy and defeated Denmark (1678)
- charmingly — In a charming manner.
- chatelaine — A chatelaine is the female owner, or the wife of the owner, of a castle or large country house.
- chatelains — Plural form of chatelain.
- chavelling — Present participle of chavel.
- cheapishly — in a fairly cheap manner
- check line — a checkrein.
- check list — a list of items, facts, names, etc, to be checked or referred to for comparison, identification, or verification
- check rail — (in a window sash) a meeting rail, especially one closing against the corresponding rail with a diagonal or rabbeted overlap.
- checklists — Plural form of checklist.
- cheeringly — In a way that cheers; hearteningly, encouragingly.
- chelicerae — one member of the first pair of usually pincerlike appendages of spiders and other arachnids.
- chelonians — Plural form of chelonian.
- chelyuskin — Capenorthernmost point of Asia, on the Taimyr Peninsula, Siberia
- chemically — a substance produced by or used in a chemical process.
- cherrylike — Resembling a cherry, such as in shape, color, or flavor.
- cherubical — Cherubic.
- cherublike — a celestial being. Gen. 3:24; Ezek. 1, 10.
- chessylite — the blue mineral azurite or copper carbonate
- chesticles — Plural form of chesticle ((slang, humorous) a woman's breasts).
- chevaliers — Plural form of chevalier.
- chevesaile — a decorative collar on an article of clothing
- chiangling — a city in S Hubei province, in central China, on the Chang Jiang.
- chilblains — Plural form of chilblain.
- child lock — a lock, such as one on a door or window, designed to keep children safe
- child seat — a type of child restraint consisting of a seat with safety features
- child star — a child who attains celebrity status
- child wife — a very young wife.
- child-care — having to do with the care of children, specif., of preschool children whose parents are employed