10-letter words containing sh
- cash value — the nonforfeiture value of a life-insurance policy payable to the insured in cash upon its surrender.
- cashdrawer — a drawer, as in a cash register, that has separate compartments for coins and bills of different denominations.
- cashew nut — edible nut
- cashiering — to dismiss (a military officer) from service, especially with disgrace.
- cashpoints — Plural form of cashpoint.
- catfishing — Present participle of catfish.
- cattleship — a large vessel for the transportation of livestock.
- censorship — Censorship is the censoring of books, plays, films, or reports, especially by government officials, because they are considered immoral or secret in some way.
- chain shot — cannon shot comprising two balls or half balls joined by a chain, much used formerly, esp in naval warfare to destroy rigging
- cheap shot — A cheap shot is a comment someone makes which you think is unfair or unkind.
- cheapishly — in a fairly cheap manner
- checksheet — Alternative form of check sheet.
- cherishing — to hold or treat as dear; feel love for: to cherish one's native land.
- cherubfish — a brilliantly colored butterflyfish, Centropyge argi, found in the West Indies: kept in home aquariums.
- childishly — of, like, or befitting a child: childish games.
- churlishly — In a churlish manner.
- citizenish — Of the nature of citizens.
- clam-shell — the shell of a clam.
- clamshells — Plural form of clamshell.
- clannishly — In a clannish manner.
- clashingly — In a clashing manner.
- clientship — the state of being a client
- cliquishly — In a cliquish manner.
- close shot — closeup (def 2).
- clownishly — In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.
- co-publish — to publish (something) with another person or company
- coffeeshop — Alternative form of coffee shop.
- coheirship — The state of being a coheir.
- colourwash — a coloured distemper
- cone shell — any of various tropical marine gastropod molluscs of the genus Conus and related genera, having a smooth conical shell
- consulship — an official appointed by the government of one country to look after its commercial interests and the welfare of its citizens in another country.
- coquettish — If you describe a woman as coquettish, you mean she acts in a playful way that is intended to make men find her attractive.
- corn shock — a stack or bundle of bound or unbound corn piled upright for curing or drying
- corn shuck — the husk of an ear of maize
- cornetfish — any of several slender fishes of the family Fistulariidae, of tropical seas, having an elongated snout and bony plates instead of scales.
- cornishman — a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall
- cosherings — (in Ireland) visits to tenants' houses by a chief and his followers, where they would expect to be fed and accommodated
- cost-share — to share the cost of: to cost-share a joint venture.
- countryish — similar to that which is typical of country music
- court shoe — Court shoes are women's shoes that do not cover the top part of the foot and are usually made of plain leather with no design.
- courtships — Plural form of courtship.
- cousinship — Also called first cousin, full cousin. the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt. See also second cousin, removed (def 2).
- coyishness — the quality of being coyish
- crankshaft — A crankshaft is the main shaft of an internal combustion engine.
- crapshoots — Plural form of crapshoot.
- crash boat — a small, fast boat used in rescue operations, especially for airplane crashes.
- crash cart — a movable cart or similar conveyance carrying supplies and equipment for the management of medical emergencies.
- crash diet — a strict diet which is intended to produce drastic results in a relatively short period
- crash dive — a sudden steep dive from the surface by a submarine
- crash site — the place where a crash occurred