10-letter words containing l, e, c, t
- castellate — To build in the form of a castle; to add battlements to an existing building.
- castle nut — a hexagonal nut with six slots in the head, two of which take a locking pin to hold it firmly in position
- castleford — a town in N England, in Wakefield unitary authority, West Yorkshire on the River Aire. Pop: 37 525 (2001)
- castlelike — a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
- casualties — Military. a member of the armed forces lost to service through death, wounds, sickness, capture, or because his or her whereabouts or condition cannot be determined. casualties, loss in numerical strength through any cause, as death, wounds, sickness, capture, or desertion.
- cat litter — absorbent material, often in a granular form, that is used to line a receptacle in which a domestic cat can urinate and defecate indoors
- cat tackle — a tackle for hoisting an anchor.
- catabolise — to cause (a nutrient or other substance) to undergo catabolism.
- catabolite — a substance produced as a result of catabolism
- catabolize — to subject to catabolism
- catafalque — a temporary raised platform on which a body lies in state before or during a funeral
- catalectic — (of a line of verse) having an incomplete final foot
- catalepsis — Dated form of catalepsy.
- cataleptic — a physical condition usually associated with catatonic schizophrenia, characterized by suspension of sensation, muscular rigidity, fixity of posture, and often by loss of contact with environment.
- catalogers — Plural form of cataloger.
- catalogize — to make a list of or catalogue
- catalogued — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
- cataloguer — One who catalogues.
- catalogues — Plural form of catalogue.
- catamenial — Of or relating to the menses or menstruation.
- catapeltic — Pertaining to a catapult or to catapults.
- catapulted — an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
- catch hell — to receive a severe scolding, punishment, etc.
- catchflies — Plural form of catchfly.
- categorial — of or relating to a category
- catenulate — (of certain spores) formed in a row or chain
- caterwauls — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of caterwaul.
- cathedrals — Plural form of cathedral.
- cathemeral — Relating to organisms that have sporadic and random intervals during the day or night in which food is acquired.
- cattle car — Railroads. stock car (def 2).
- cattle dog — a catalogue
- cattle run — a barnyard or fenced area adjacent to a barn used as a limited grazing area or exercise lot for cattle.
- cattleship — a large vessel for the transportation of livestock.
- caulescent — having a stem clearly visible above the ground
- cause list — a list of cases awaiting a hearing
- cefmatilen — An orally active cephalosporin antibiotic.
- ceilometer — a device for determining the cloud ceiling, esp by means of a reflected light beam
- celadonite — a hydrous silicate of iron and potassium; an iron-rich soft mica.
- celebrants — Plural form of celebrant.
- celebrated — A celebrated person or thing is famous and much admired.
- celebrates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of celebrate.
- celebrator — to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.
- celebutard — (informal, pejorative, offensive, slang) A celebrity viewed as unintelligent; especially a celebrity who behaves badly in public.
- celeritous — (rare) Swift, speedy, fast.
- celestials — Plural form of celestial.
- celibately — In a celibate way.
- cell plate — (in plant cells) a plate that develops at the midpoint between the two groups of chromosomes in a dividing cell and that is involved in forming the wall between the two new daughter cells.
- cellarette — a small liquor cabinet for bottles and glasses
- cellentani — pasta in the form of corkscrews
- cellulated — of, relating to, resembling, or composed of very small cells