12-letter words containing o, c, a, s
- close-shaven — (of hair) cut very short
- closed chain — any structural arrangement, used in the models and formulas of molecules, consisting of a chain of atoms that forms a closed geometric figure; ring
- closed-stack — having access to the stacks limited to the staff of the library or to a limited group of library users.
- closegrained — having a fine, compact grain or texture
- closet drama — drama suitable for reading rather than performing
- closing date — The closing date for a competition or offer is the final date by which entries or applications must be received.
- clothes rack — a framework for holding or displaying clothes in a shop
- cloverleaves — Plural form of cloverleaf.
- coal scuttle — A coal scuttle is a container for keeping coal in.
- coalitionism — the principle of governing by coalition
- coalitionist — An advocate of coalition or a partner in a coalition.
- coarse grain — granularity
- coast ranges — series of mountain ranges along the W coast of North America, extending from Alas. to Baja California: highest peak, Mt. Logan
- coast salish — (in Canada) a division of the peoples who speak Salish languages
- coat of arms — The coat of arms of a family, town, or organization is a special design in the form of a shield that they use as a symbol of their identity.
- cocaine bust — an arrest for the possession of cocaine
- coccidiostat — a drug used to treat coccidiosis
- cock a snook — to make a rude gesture by putting one thumb to the nose with the fingers of the hand outstretched
- cock sparrow — a male sparrow
- code-sharing — a commercial agreement between two airlines that allows passengers to use a ticket from one airline to travel on another
- codefendants — Plural form of codefendant.
- coenesthesia — general awareness of one's own body
- coffee beans — the beanlike seeds of the coffee tree, which are roasted and ground to make coffee
- coffeemakers — Plural form of coffeemaker.
- cogenerators — Plural form of cogenerator.
- colacobiosis — (among social insects) life in which one species lives as a parasite in the community of another species.
- cold storage — If something such as food is put in cold storage, it is kept in an artificially-cooled place in order to preserve it.
- coleopterans — Plural form of coleopteran.
- collaborates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of collaborate.
- collagenases — Plural form of collagenase.
- collectables — capable of being collected.
- collegialism — the theory that the church's highest authority is its collective membership
- collegiates' — of or relating to a college: collegiate life.
- collembolans — Plural form of collembolan.
- collocations — Plural form of collocation.
- colonialised — to make colonial.
- colonialists — Plural form of colonialist.
- colonialness — the quality of being colonial
- colonisation — Alternative spelling of colonization.
- color-caster — an announcer, especially in sports, who provides supplementary information or comment.
- colorisation — The process of converting to color.
- colour phase — a seasonal change in the coloration of some animals
- colourations — Plural form of colouration.
- columbus day — Oct 12, a legal holiday in most states of the US: the date of Columbus' landing in the West Indies (Caribbean) in 1492
- combat pants — trousers: military style
- combinations — a one-piece woollen undergarment with long sleeves and legs
- come to pass — to take place
- comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
- comeuppances — Plural form of comeuppance.
- comfortables — Plural form of comfortable.