12-letter words containing m, a, n, s
- boatsmanship — seamanship as applied to boats, especially rowboats and motorboats.
- bradmanesque — (of a batsman or innings) reminiscent of Sir Don Bradman in terms of dominance over the opposing bowlers
- brainstormer — a person who brainstorms
- brinkmanship — Brinkmanship is a method of behaviour, especially in politics, in which you deliberately get into dangerous situations which could result in disaster but which could also bring success.
- bronchospasm — an abnormal contraction of the bronchi resulting in restriction of the airway
- by all means — You can say 'by all means' to tell someone that you are very willing to allow them to do something.
- by any means — in any way possible; at all; somehow
- calumniators — Plural form of calumniator.
- calumniously — in a calumnious manner
- cameraperson — a camera operator
- camiknickers — women's knickers attached to a camisole top
- camp bastion — a large British military base in Helmand province, Afghanistan, built in 2006
- camp springs — a city in central Maryland, near Washington, D.C.
- camping site — A camping site is the same as a campsite.
- campshedding — to line (the bank of a river) with campshot.
- can of worms — a complicated problem
- canoe slalom — a competitive event in which a canoeist maneuvers through a slalom course, usually in white water.
- canting arms — a coat of arms making visual reference to the surname of its owner
- cape jasmine — a widely cultivated gardenia shrub, Gardenia jasminoides
- cash economy — an economic system, or part of one, in which financial transactions are carried out in cash rather than via direct debit, standing order, bank transfer, or credit card
- cash machine — ATM1
- cash payment — an immediate payment in cash
- causationism — the theory of universal causation
- centimorgans — Plural form of centimorgan.
- cessationism — The concept, amongst most Christians, that the works of the Holy Spirit (speaking in tongues, prophecy, healing, and miracles) ceased at some point in history.
- chain smoker — person: smokes heavily
- chain-smoker — A chain-smoker is a person who chain-smokes.
- chairmanship — The chairmanship of a committee or organization is the fact of being its chairperson. Someone's chairmanship can also mean the period during which they are chairperson.
- chamberlains — Plural form of chamberlain.
- championship — A championship is a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport.
- chance music — aleatory music.
- charlatanism — the practice or method of a charlatan.
- charmingness — pleasing; delightful: a charming child.
- chastisement — Chastisement is the same as punishment.
- chastizement — Alternative form of chastisement.
- chimichangas — Plural form of chimichanga.
- christianism — the beliefs and practices of Christians.
- circumstance — The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
- clams casino — broiled clams topped with garlic butter, bacon, bread crumbs, etc. and served in their bottom shells
- clonic spasm — Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm)
- clytemnestra — the wife of Agamemnon, whom she killed on his return from the Trojan War
- coalitionism — the principle of governing by coalition
- collembolans — Plural form of collembolan.
- combat pants — trousers: military style
- combinations — a one-piece woollen undergarment with long sleeves and legs
- comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
- comeuppances — Plural form of comeuppance.
- command post — A command post is a place from which a commander in the army controls and organizes his forces.
- commanderies — the office or rank of a commander.
- commandments — a command or mandate.