11-letter words containing n, a, c
- cotoneaster — any Old World shrub of the rosaceous genus Cotoneaster: cultivated for their small ornamental white or pinkish flowers and red or black berries
- cotransduce — to cause (genes) to undergo cotransduction
- cotransport — the transport of one solute across a membrane from a region of low concentration of another solute to a region of high concentration of that solute
- cotton cake — cottonseed meal compressed into nuts or cubes of various sizes for feeding to animals
- cotton lace — machine-made lace made from cotton
- cotton swab — A cotton swab is the same as a swab.
- cotton yarn — cotton thread which is woven into fabric
- cottontails — Plural form of cottontail.
- council tax — In Britain, council tax is a tax that you pay to your local authority in order to pay for local services such as schools, libraries, and rubbish collection. The amount of council tax that you pay depends on the value of the house or flat where you live.
- countenance — If someone will not countenance something, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen.
- counteracts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counteract.
- counterbase — a double bass
- counterdraw — to copy (a painting, etc) by tracing it onto a transparent material, such as oiled paper
- counterfact — a conditional statement the first clause of which expresses something contrary to fact, as “If I had known.”.
- countermand — If you countermand an order, you cancel it, usually by giving a different order.
- countermark — a mark on an object that is additional to a mark already on that object, and that serves a purpose such as enhancing security, or noting a change in the value of that object, etc
- counterpace — a countermove
- counterpane — A counterpane is a decorative cover on a bed.
- counterpart — Someone's or something's counterpart is another person or thing that has a similar function or position in a different place.
- counterplan — an opposing plan
- counterplay — a positive or aggressive action by the defending side, esp in chess
- counterplea — a reply to a plea
- counterraid — a retaliatory raid on an enemy
- countersank — Simple past form of countersink.
- counterseal — a smaller seal on the reverse of the main seal
- countervail — to act or act against with equal power or force
- countervair — (heraldry) A heraldic fur resembling vair, except in the arrangement of the patches or figures.
- countrymade — (in India) Describing a weapon manufactured illegally in a cottage industry.
- countryseat — a house or estate in the country
- county fair — a competitive exhibition of farm products, livestock, etc., often held annually in the same place in the county.
- county farm — a farm maintained for the poor by a county.
- county seat — A county seat is the same as a county town.
- coupon rate — The coupon rate is the interest rate on a bond calculated on the number of coupons per year.
- court dance — a dignified dance for performance at a court. Compare folk dance (def 1).
- cousin jack — a Cornishman, especially a Cornish miner.
- covariation — a correlated variation
- covenanters — Plural form of covenanter.
- covenanting — Present participle of covenant.
- covenantors — Plural form of covenantor.
- cow parsnip — any tall coarse umbelliferous plant of the genus Heracleum, such as H. sphondylium of Europe and Asia, having thick stems and flattened clusters of white or purple flowers
- cow-spanker — a dairy farmer
- cowansville — a town in S Quebec, in E Canada.
- crab nebula — the expanding remnant of the supernova observed in 1054 ad, lying in the constellation Taurus at an approximate distance of 6500 light years
- crabbedness — The state or quality of being crabbed.
- cracklingly — With a crackling sound.
- cracovienne — a fast dance from the Krakow region of Poland which became popular in Paris during the 19th century
- craft knife — a knife used for paper crafts, etc, that has a sharp replaceable blade
- craft union — a labour organization membership of which is restricted to workers in a specified trade or craft
- craftsmanly — Befitting a craftsman.
- craftswoman — A craftswoman is a woman who makes things skilfully with her hands.