12-letter words containing u, r, t
- crosscut saw — a saw for cutting timber across the grain
- 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.
- cruciformity — being in the shape of a cross; cross-shaped.
- cruelhearted — having a cruel heart; lacking kindness, compassion, etc.
- cruelty-free — (of a cosmetic or other product) developed without being tested on animals
- crushability — to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.
- cryptococcus — any fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, some of which cause disease in animals and humans
- cryptogamous — Of or pertaining to the cryptogams.
- cryptonymous — having a code name or secret name
- cryptozygous — having the skull broad and the face narrow.
- cub mistress — a woman who organizes a pack of cub scouts
- cub reporter — A cub reporter is a young newspaper journalist who is still being trained.
- cultural lag — the difference in the rate of change between two parts of a culture
- culturalized — to expose or subject to the influence of culture.
- culture area — a region having a distinct pattern of culture.
- culture hero — a mythical or mythicized historical figure who embodies the aspirations or ideals of a society.
- culvertailed — dove-tailed
- cuneiformist — a person who studies or deciphers cuneiform writing.
- cupid's dart — blue succory.
- cupid's-dart — blue succory.
- curate's egg — something that has both good and bad parts
- curietherapy — a form of radiation therapy using radium
- currant loaf — a loaf-shaped fruit cake containing currants
- current cost — The current cost of assets is their current value, or what it would cost to replace them at this time.
- curtail step — the step or steps at the foot of a flight of stairs, widened at one or both ends and terminated with a scroll
- curtail-step — a horizontal, spiral termination to the lower end of a stair railing.
- 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
- curvicaudate — having a curved tail
- curvicostate — having curved ribs
- curvifoliate — having leaves curved or bent back
- curvirostral — having a curved or crooked beak
- custard tart — a small pastry case filled with egg custard
- custom-order — to obtain by special or individual order: These wide doors have to be custom-ordered.
- customs form — a form for customs, concerning the nature, value, destination, etc, of goods being imported or exported
- custos morum — a custodian or guardian of morals; censor.
- cut a figure — to attract attention
- cut up rough — to become angry or bad-tempered
- cutting room — The cutting room in a film production company is the place where the film is edited.
- cutwork lace — point coupé (def 2).