12-letter words containing u, n, c, i, r
- countersigns — Plural form of countersign.
- countersinks — Plural form of countersink.
- counterspies — Plural form of counterspy.
- counterstain — to apply two or more stains in sequence to (a specimen to be examined), each of which colours a different tissue
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- counterweigh — counterbalance
- country life — life in the country
- country mile — a long way
- country risk — the risk associated with an overseas investment due to the conditions prevailing in the country in which it is made
- court action — a legal action
- court ruling — a decision made by a court
- court tennis — a variety of tennis played indoors on a specially constructed court having high cement walls off which the ball may be played, points being made chiefly by stroking the ball into any of three openings in the walls of the court. Compare penthouse (def 7), tambour (def 7), winning opening.
- craniocaudal — (anatomy) From the cranial to the caudal end of a structure.
- credit union — A credit union is a financial institution that offers its members low-interest loans.
- crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
- crop dusting — Crop dusting is the spreading of pesticides on crops, usually from an aircraft.
- crop-dusting — the spraying of powdered fungicides or insecticides on crops, usually from an airplane.
- cross cousin — a cousin who is the child of one's father's sister or one's mother's brother
- cross-cousin — a cousin who is the child either of one's mother's brother or one's father's sister.
- crosscutting — a transverse cut or course.
- crowdfunding — Crowdfunding is when a large number of people each give an amount of money to pay for a project, especially by using a website to collect the money.
- crucian carp — a common cyprinid, Carassius carassius, that closely resembles the wild form of goldfish, occurring in streams in most parts of Europe and northern Asia.
- crucifiction — Misspelling of crucifixion.
- crucifixions — Plural form of crucifixion.
- cryoglobulin — an abnormal immunoglobulin, present in the blood in certain diseases, that precipitates below about 10°C, obstructing small blood vessels in the fingers and toes
- cuneiformist — a person who studies or deciphers cuneiform writing.
- cuprammonium — an ion of copper oxide used (in solution) in the manufacture of rayon and other man-made fibres
- curanderismo — the use of folk medicine, especially as practiced by a curandero.
- curia romana — the body of congregations, offices, permanent commissions, etc., that assist the pope in the government and administration of the church.
- curling iron — A curling iron is a metal device, resembling scissors, that you heat and use to form curls in your hair.
- currycombing — Present participle of currycomb.
- curtailments — Plural form of curtailment.
- curtain call — In a theatre, when actors or performers take a curtain call, they come forward to the front of the stage after a performance in order to receive the applause of the audience.
- curtain hook — a hook used to attach a curtain to a curtain rail
- curtain line — the last line of a scene, act, etc., as in a play; tag line.
- curtain pole — a pole from which a curtain is hung in front of a window, door, etc
- curtain rail — a rail from which a curtain is hung
- curtain ring — a wooden, plastic, or metal ring used to attach a curtain to a curtain pole
- curtain time — the time at which a play or other performance is scheduled to begin.
- curtain wall — a non-load-bearing external wall attached to a framed structure, often one that is prefabricated
- cusip number — A CUSIP number is a number that identifies an individual security like a stock or a bond.
- cutting room — The cutting room in a film production company is the place where the film is edited.
- cybersurfing — The practice of using and browsing the Internet, especially as a habitual pastime.
- cycling tour — a holiday involving a tour of an area or region by bicycle
- day in court — an opportunity to present one's side of a matter, as in a court of law
- declustering — Any technique that counteracts clustering (in any sense).
- decluttering — Present participle of declutter.
- decrustation — the act of removing a crust
- deli counter — a display case in a delicatessen, or one in a supermarket that sells delicatessen
- denuclearize — to deprive (a country, state, etc) of nuclear weapons