11-letter words containing l, e, n, c
- cinematical — Of or pertaining to the cinema; cinematic.
- cinquefoils — Plural form of cinquefoil.
- circinately — In a circinate fashion.
- citronellal — a colourless slightly water-soluble liquid with a lemon-like odour, a terpene aldehyde found esp in citronella and certain eucalyptus oils: used as a flavouring and in soaps and perfumes. Formula: (CH3)2C:CH(CH2)2CH(CH3)CH2CHO
- citronellol — an alcohol present in oils from various aromatic plant species
- civilianize — to change the status of (an armed force, a base, etc) from military to nonmilitary
- cladocerans — Plural form of cladoceran.
- clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
- clarinetist — A clarinetist is someone who plays the clarinet.
- clasp knife — a large knife with one or more blades or other devices folding into the handle
- clavecinist — a person who plays the clavecin
- clay pigeon — Clay pigeons are discs of baked clay which are thrown into the air by a machine as targets for gun shooting practice.
- clean hands — freedom from guilt
- clean house — to clean and put a home in order
- clean sheet — an instance of conceding no goals or points in a match or competition (esp in the phrase keep a clean sheet)
- clean slate — a record without dishonour
- clean sweep — an overwhelming victory
- clean up on — to defeat; beat
- cleaned out — free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.
- cleanhanded — free from guilt
- cleanlimbed — having shapely limbs
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
- cleanshaven — having all the hairs shaved off
- clear round — an instance of a horse and rider clearing all barriers without making any mistakes
- cleisthenes — 6th century bc, Athenian statesman: democratized the political structure of Athens
- clement iii — (Paolo Scolari) died 1191, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1187–91.
- clement vii — original name Giulio de' Medici. 1478–1534, pope (1523–34): refused to authorize the annulment of the marriage of Henry VIII of England to Catherine of Aragon (1533)
- clement xii — (Lorenzo Corsini) 1652–1740, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1730–40.
- clement xiv — (Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli; Lorenzo Ganganelli) 1705–74, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1769–74.
- clementines — an official compilation of decretals named after Clement V and issued in 1317 which forms part of the Corpus Juris Canonici
- clenbuterol — a drug prescribed for breathing disorders
- cleptomania — kleptomania
- clergywoman — a female member of the clergy
- clergywomen — Plural form of clergywoman.
- clerkliness — (obsolete) scholarship.
- client base — A business's client base is the same as its customer base.
- clientelage — (dated) clientele; customers or patrons.
- clientelism — A political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.
- cliffhanger — A cliffhanger is a situation or part of a play or film that is very exciting or frightening because you are left for a long time not knowing what will happen next.
- cling peach — a clingstone peach.
- clingstones — Plural form of clingstone.
- clinochlore — a mineral similar to chlorite in appearance
- clinometers — Plural form of clinometer.
- clinometric — (of crystals) having oblique angles between one or all axes.
- cloisonnage — cloisonné work
- cloistering — Present participle of cloister.
- close ranks — to maintain discipline or solidarity, esp in anticipation of attack
- close round — to encircle; surround
- close to/on — Close to a particular amount or distance means slightly less than that amount or distance. In British English, you can also say close on a particular amount or distance.
- closed plan — an office floor plan consisting of fully enclosed office spaces.