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12-letter words containing o, c, t, m

  • circumlocute — to speak in a circuitous way
  • circumrotary — Alternative form of circumrotatory.
  • circumrotate — to turn like a wheel; rotate
  • circumventor — to go around or bypass: to circumvent the lake; to circumvent the real issues.
  • circumvolute — To roll, curl or twist around.
  • citron melon — a kind of fruit with a hard white flesh, that grows on a variety of watermelon plant (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides): used only candied or preserved
  • city company — (in Britain) a corporation that represents one of the historic trade guilds of London
  • claims ratio — The claims ratio is the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned.
  • class method — (programming)   1. A method that operates on a class object (an object of class "class"). A class method is really just an ordinary object method that happens to operate on class objects. A class method might, for example, return a list of objects representing the methods and attributes of the given class. 2. A static method.
  • claude monet — Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
  • cleistogamic — Alternative form of cleistogamous.
  • cleptomaniac — kleptomania.
  • clintonomics — (used with a singular verb) the economic policies set forth by President Bill Clinton.
  • clitorectomy — (surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision.
  • close combat — the act of fighting at close quarters
  • close helmet — a completely closed helmet of the late 15th century and after, having a facial defense composed of a visor and beaver or of a visor, ventail, and beaver attached to a pivot on each side.
  • closemouthed — not talking much; telling little; taciturn
  • closet drama — drama suitable for reading rather than performing
  • closing time — Closing time is the time when something such as a shop, library, or pub closes and people have to leave.
  • clothes moth — any of various tineid moths, esp Tineola bisselliella, the larvae of which feed on wool or fur
  • clotrimazole — An antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals.
  • cluster bomb — A cluster bomb is a type of bomb which is dropped from an aircraft. It contains a large number of smaller bombs that spread out before they hit the ground.
  • coalitionism — the principle of governing by coalition
  • 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.
  • coat of mail — a protective garment made of linked metal rings (mail) or of overlapping metal plates; hauberk
  • cobalt bloom — erythrite (def 1)
  • cobaltammine — any of the various complex derivatives of cobalt containing one or more molecules of ammonia bonded to the cobalt.
  • coccygectomy — (surgery) Surgical removal of the coccyx.
  • coconut milk — Coconut milk is the milky juice inside coconuts.
  • coconut palm — A coconut palm is a tall tree on which coconuts grow.
  • code segment — (memory)   (Intel 8086 CS) The area of memory containing the machine code instructions of a program. The code segment of a program may be shared between multiple processes running that code so long as none of them tries to modify it. Initialised data is located in the data segment.
  • codling moth — a tortricid moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, the larvae of which are a pest of apples
  • coir matting — a floor covering or packing material made of coir
  • cold comfort — If you say that a slightly encouraging fact or event is cold comfort to someone, you mean that it gives them little or no comfort because their situation is so difficult or unpleasant.
  • collectivism — Collectivism is the political belief that a country's industries and services should be owned and controlled by the state or by all the people in a country. Socialism and communism are both forms of collectivism.
  • colorimeters — Plural form of colorimeter.
  • colorimetric — a device that analyzes color by measuring a given color in terms of a standard color, a scale of colors, or certain primary colors.
  • column shift — A column shift is a gearshift lever mounted on the steering column.
  • columniation — the arrangement of architectural columns
  • combat knife — a large knife for military use
  • combat pants — trousers: military style
  • combat-ready — ready for combat
  • combinations — a one-piece woollen undergarment with long sleeves and legs
  • combustibles — Plural form of combustible.
  • come back to — If you come back to a topic or point, you talk about it again later.
  • come between — If someone or something comes between two people, or comes between a person and a thing, they make the relationship or connection between them less close or happy.
  • come down to — If a problem, decision, or question comes down to a particular thing, that thing is the most important factor involved.
  • come home to — to become absolutely clear to
  • come off it! — stop trying to fool me!
  • come out for — to announce one's approval of; endorse
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