12-letter words containing u, n, c, r, t
- 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
- counterstamp — a stamp added to a stamped paper or document as a qualifying mark.
- counterstate — across state; traversing the state
- counterstyle — an opposing style
- countertenor — A countertenor is a man who sings with a high voice that is similar to a low female singing voice.
- countertrade — international trade in which payment is made in goods rather than currency
- countertrend — a trend which is contrary to the established or perceived trend
- countertypes — Plural form of countertype.
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- countervalue — An equivalent or equal, especially in military strategy.
- counterweigh — counterbalance
- counterwoman — A woman who serves at a counter.
- counterworld — an alternative world opposite to the virtual world
- country club — A country club is a club in the country where you can play sports and attend social events.
- country code — a code of good practice recommended to those who use the countryside for recreational purposes
- country folk — people who live in the country
- country lane — a narrow country road, often bordered by hedges
- country life — life in the country
- country mile — a long way
- country park — an area of countryside, usually not less than 10 hectares, set aside for public recreation: often funded by a Countryside Commission grant
- country risk — the risk associated with an overseas investment due to the conditions prevailing in the country in which it is made
- country road — a road in the country
- country rock — the rock surrounding a mineral vein or igneous intrusion
- country seat — A country seat is a large house with land in the country which is owned by someone who also owns a house in a town.
- country-born — born in the country
- country-bred — brought up in the country
- countrywoman — A countrywoman is a woman who lives in the country rather than in a city or a town.
- countrywomen — Plural form of countrywoman.
- county board — the governing body of a U.S. county consisting usually of three or more elected members.
- county clerk — a senior local government official
- county court — A county court is a local court which deals with private disputes between people, but does not deal with serious crimes.
- 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.
- crassamentum — a blood clot
- crater mound — huge, circular depression in central Ariz., believed to have been made by a meteorite: depth, 600 ft (183 m); diameter, 0.75 mi (1.2 km)
- 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.
- croquet lawn — a lawn where croquet is played
- crosscurrent — a current in a river or sea flowing across another current
- crosscutting — a transverse cut or course.
- crown cutter — a hollow, thin-walled cylinder having teeth formed radially on the end and used for cutting round holes out of thin, flat stock.
- crown quarto — a size of book, about 7½ × 10 inches (19 × 25 cm), untrimmed. Abbreviation: crown 4to.
- crucifiction — Misspelling of crucifixion.
- cryptonymous — having a code name or secret name
- cuneiformist — a person who studies or deciphers cuneiform writing.
- currant loaf — a loaf-shaped fruit cake containing currants