10-letter words containing i, w
- catwhisker — a sharply pointed, flexible wire used to make contact with a specific point on a semiconductor or a crystal detector
- chain-work — any decorative product, handiwork, etc., in which parts are looped or woven together, like the links of a chain.
- chainwheel — a toothed wheel that meshes with a roller chain to transmit motion
- chairwoman — The chairwoman of a meeting, committee, or organization is the woman in charge of it.
- chairwomen — Plural form of chairwoman.
- cheesewire — a piece of wire used for cutting cheese
- chief town — a town or city that is the administrative centre of a region
- chief whip — the highest-ranking or principal whip in a legislature or parliamaent
- child wife — a very young wife.
- chilliwack — city in S British Columbia, Canada: pop. 60,000
- china-ware — dishes, ornaments, etc., made of china.
- chinawares — dishes, ornaments, etc., made of china.
- chinwagged — Simple past tense and past participle of chinwag.
- chip wagon — a small van in which chips are cooked and sold
- chowkidars — Plural form of chowkidar.
- clausewitz — Karl von (karl fɔn). 1780–1831, Prussian general, noted for his works on military strategy, esp Vom Kriege (1833)
- clearwings — Plural form of clearwing.
- clew lines — the ropes connecting the clews of a sail with the yard, used in raising or lowering the sail
- click-wrap — a license agreement that appears as an icon during the setup of a software program or online service and must be clicked on to agree to its terms.
- climb down — If you climb down in an argument or dispute, you admit that you are wrong, or change your intentions or demands.
- climb-down — a retreat, as from an indefensible opinion or position.
- close with — to engage in battle with an enemy
- clownishly — In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.
- cobweblike — Resembling or characteristic of a cobweb.
- cobwebsite — (jargon, web) A website that hasn't been updated for a long time. A dead web page.
- codeswitch — Alternative form of code-switch.
- coping saw — a handsaw with a U-shaped frame used for cutting curves in a material too thick for a fret saw
- copywriter — A copywriter is a person whose job is to write the words for advertisements.
- cordwainer — a shoemaker or worker in cordovan leather
- cornerwise — with a corner in front; diagonally
- cornwallis — Charles, 1st Marquis Cornwallis. 1738–1805, British general in the War of American Independence: commanded forces defeated at Yorktown (1781): defeated Tipu Sahib (1791): governor general of Bengal (1786–93, 1805): negotiated the Treaty of Amiens (1801)
- cosmic web — a network of filaments of dark matter, believed by many astronomers to form the basis of the universe
- cottonwick — a grunt, Haemulon melanurum, of warm Atlantic seas.
- countywide — Occurring or extending throughout a county.
- cow killer — a large velvet ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis) of the S and E U.S.: the wingless female has a powerful sting
- cow pillow — (in India) a large cylindrical pillow stuffed with cotton and used for reclining rather than sleeping
- cowberries — Plural form of cowberry.
- coweringly — in a cowering manner
- cowfeteria — a calf feeder with multiple teats
- crack wise — to joke or gibe
- crawfished — Simple past tense and past participle of crawfish.
- crew chief — the head of a crew, especially for maintenance of aircraft or racing cars.
- crewelling — the art of making crewelwork
- crime wave — When more crimes than usual are committed in a particular place, you can refer to this as a crime wave.
- cross wind — a wind blowing across the course or path of a ship, aircraft, etc.
- cross wire — cross hair (def 1).
- crosswinds — Plural form of crosswind.
- crown fire — a forest fire that spreads along treetops, often at great speeds.
- crownpiece — the piece forming or fitting the top of something
- cruisewear — clothing which is suitable for wearing while on a cruise