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- counter-view — an opposing or contrasting opinion.
- counterclaim — a claim set up in opposition to another, esp by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff
- counterfeits — Plural form of counterfeit.
- counterfoils — Plural form of counterfoil.
- counterimage — a corresponding image
- counterlight — a light opposite something, such as a painting, that negatively affects the appearance of that object
- countermined — Simple past tense and past participle of countermine.
- countermines — Plural form of countermine.
- counterpoint — Something that is a counterpoint to something else contrasts with it in a satisfying way.
- counterpoise — a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another
- countersigns — Plural form of countersign.
- countersinks — Plural form of countersink.
- counterspies — Plural form of counterspy.
- counterstain — to apply two or more stains in sequence to (a specimen to be examined), each of which colours a different tissue
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- counterweigh — counterbalance
- country life — life in the country
- country mile — a long way
- country risk — the risk associated with an overseas investment due to the conditions prevailing in the country in which it is made
- coup de main — an attack that achieves complete surprise
- court action — a legal action
- court ruling — a decision made by a court
- court tennis — a variety of tennis played indoors on a specially constructed court having high cement walls off which the ball may be played, points being made chiefly by stroking the ball into any of three openings in the walls of the court. Compare penthouse (def 7), tambour (def 7), winning opening.
- craniocaudal — (anatomy) From the cranial to the caudal end of a structure.
- credit union — A credit union is a financial institution that offers its members low-interest loans.
- crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
- crop dusting — Crop dusting is the spreading of pesticides on crops, usually from an aircraft.
- crop-dusting — the spraying of powdered fungicides or insecticides on crops, usually from an airplane.
- cross cousin — a cousin who is the child of one's father's sister or one's mother's brother
- cross-cousin — a cousin who is the child either of one's mother's brother or one's father's sister.
- crosscutting — a transverse cut or course.
- crowdfunding — Crowdfunding is when a large number of people each give an amount of money to pay for a project, especially by using a website to collect the money.
- crucian carp — a common cyprinid, Carassius carassius, that closely resembles the wild form of goldfish, occurring in streams in most parts of Europe and northern Asia.
- crucifiction — Misspelling of crucifixion.
- crucifixions — Plural form of crucifixion.
- cryoglobulin — an abnormal immunoglobulin, present in the blood in certain diseases, that precipitates below about 10°C, obstructing small blood vessels in the fingers and toes
- culminations — The highest or climactic point of something, esp. as attained after a long time.
- cum dividend — (of shares, etc) with the right to current dividend
- cumulonimbus — Cumulonimbus is a type of cloud, similar to cumulus, that extends to a great height and is associated with thunderstorms.
- cunctipotent — (obsolete) almighty; all-powerful.
- cuneiformist — a person who studies or deciphers cuneiform writing.
- cunnilinctus — the act or practice of orally stimulating the female genitals.
- cunnilingist — Alt form cunnilinguist.
- cuprammonium — an ion of copper oxide used (in solution) in the manufacture of rayon and other man-made fibres
- curanderismo — the use of folk medicine, especially as practiced by a curandero.
- curia romana — the body of congregations, offices, permanent commissions, etc., that assist the pope in the government and administration of the church.
- curling iron — A curling iron is a metal device, resembling scissors, that you heat and use to form curls in your hair.
- currycombing — Present participle of currycomb.
- 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.