9-letter words containing l, h, c
- callipash — the part of a turtle next to the upper shield, consisting of a greenish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
- cam wheel — a wheel, with an off-center axis or irregular shape, that functions as a cam.
- camelhair — the hair of the camel or dromedary, used in clothing, rugs, etc
- carbachol — a cholinergic agent, C6H15ClN2O2, used for various ophthalmic purposes, such as the treating of glaucoma
- cartwheel — If you do a cartwheel, you do a fast, circular movement with your body. You fall sideways, put your hands on the ground, swing your legs over, and return to a standing position.
- cash flow — The cash flow of a firm or business is the movement of money into and out of it.
- cash plan — A cash plan is money paid towards the insured’s optical or dental costs, and also admission to a hospital.
- cash sale — a transaction that specifies that securities must be delivered to the buyer on the day that the purchase is made
- cataphyll — a simplified form of plant leaf, such as a scale leaf or cotyledon
- catarrhal — Pathology. inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially of the respiratory tract, accompanied by excessive secretions.
- catch-all — A catch-all is a term or category which includes many different things.
- catchable — to seize or capture, especially after pursuit: to catch a criminal; to catch a runaway horse.
- catchalls — Plural form of catchall.
- catchline — a slogan, esp one used in a political or advertising campaign
- catchpole — (in medieval England) a sheriff's officer who arrested debtors
- catchpoll — (formerly) a petty officer of justice, especially one arresting persons for debt.
- cathedral — A cathedral is a very large and important church which has a bishop in charge of it.
- catholics — Plural form of Catholic.
- cattishly — In a cattish manner.
- cellhouse — a prison building containing separate cells, each usually intended for one or two prisoners.
- cellphone — A cellphone is the same as a cellular phone.
- cephalate — (of living organisms) possessing a head or headlike feature
- cephalgia — (medicine) headache.
- cephalins — Plural form of cephalin.
- cephaloid — Shaped like the head or the brain.
- cephalous — having a head
- cerecloth — waxed waterproof cloth of a kind formerly used as a shroud
- chainbelt — a belt made up of metal links, used as a conveyor or with a chain gear.
- chainfall — a hand-powered hoist consisting of chains working on the pulley principle, used to lift and manoeuvre large heavy objects
- chainless — having no chain or chains
- chainlike — Having the form of a chain.
- chainlink — Wires woven in a zig-zag pattern.
- chainmail — Alternative spelling of chain mail.
- chairlady — chairwoman.
- chairlift — a series of chairs suspended from a power-driven cable for conveying people, esp skiers, up a mountain
- chakalaka — a relish made from tomatoes, onions, and spices
- chalazion — a small cyst on the eyelid resulting from chronic inflammation of a meibomian gland
- chalcedon — ancient Greek city on the Bosporus, opposite Byzantium: site of the 4th ecumenical council, a.d. 451
- chalcogen — any of the elements oxygen, sulphur, selenium, tellurium, or polonium, of group 6A of the periodic table
- chaliapin — Fyodor Ivanovich (ˈfjɔdər iˈvanəvitʃ). 1873–1938, Russian operatic bass singer
- chalk out — to outline (a plan, scheme, etc); sketch
- chalkface — the work or art of teaching in a school, esp classroom teaching as distinct from organizational responsibilities (esp in the phrase at the chalkface)
- chalkpits — Plural form of chalkpit.
- chalkrail — a troughlike molding or strip holding chalk, erasers, etc., under a blackboard.
- challenge — A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination.
- chalumeau — an early reed instrument, the precursor of the clarinet
- chalutzim — halutz.
- chalybean — of or relating to the Chalybes, an ancient tribe of central Asia noted for their skill with iron and steel
- chalybite — siderite (def 1).
- chameleon — A chameleon is a kind of lizard whose skin changes colour to match the colour of its surroundings.