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- containerise — Alternative spelling of containerize.
- containerize — to convey (cargo) in standard-sized containers
- containments — Plural form of containment.
- counterstain — to apply two or more stains in sequence to (a specimen to be examined), each of which colours a different tissue
- coup de main — an attack that achieves complete surprise
- crackbrained — insane, idiotic, or crazy
- crossgrained — Alternative form of cross-grained.
- 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
- decocainized — From which all cocaine has been removed.
- demimondaine — a woman of the demimonde
- diesel train — a train hauled by a diesel locomotive or powered by a diesel engine
- disdainfully — full of or showing disdain; scornful.
- distrainable — Capable of being, or liable to be, distrained.
- docutainment — infotainment (def 2).
- domain model — (systems analysis) 1. A definition of the functions, objects, data, requirements, relationships and variations in a particular domain. 2. A product of domain analysis which provides a representation of the requirements of the domain. The domain model identifies and describes the structure of data, flow of information, functions, constraints and controls within the Domain that are included in software systems in the domain. The Domain Model describes commonalities and variabilities among requirements for software systems in the domain.
- door curtain — a curtain that fills a doorway
- draw curtain — a curtain, opening at the middle, that can be drawn to the sides of a stage.
- drop curtain — a curtain that is lowered into position from the flies.
- duplex chain — a roller chain having two sets of rollers linked together, used for heavy-duty applications
- enamel paint — a type of paint that has a very hard and shiny finish once it is dry
- entertainers — Plural form of entertainer.
- entertaining — Providing amusement or enjoyment.
- entrainement — the occurrence of one species of bacteria growing close to another acquiring characteristics of the other
- explain away — If someone explains away a mistake or a bad situation they are responsible for, they try to indicate that it is unimportant or that it is not really their fault.
- fainthearted — lacking courage; cowardly; timorous.
- fainting fit — a faint; a blackout
- faintishness — The quality of being faintish; slight faintness.
- featherbrain — a foolish or giddy person; scatterbrain.
- feel no pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- fine-grained — being of fine grain or texture, as certain types of wood, leather, etc.
- finger paint — paint children apply with fingers
- finger-paint — a jellylike paint, used chiefly by children in painting, usually with their fingers.
- fire curtain — safety curtain.
- flag captain — the captain of a flagship
- flat-grained — (of sawed lumber) having the annual rings at an angle of less than 45° with the broader surfaces.
- foreordained — to ordain or appoint beforehand.
- forked chain — branched chain.
- fountain pen — a pen with a refillable reservoir that provides a continuous supply of usually fluid ink to its point.
- fountainhead — a fountain or spring from which a stream flows; the head or source of a stream.
- french drain — a drainage trench filled to ground level with fragments of brick, rock, etc.
- gain on sale — A gain on sale is the amount of money that is made by a company when selling a non-inventory asset for more than its value.
- gainlessness — the quality of being gainless; unprofitability
- gainsborough — Thomas, 1727–88, English painter.