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- CHIBOUKA Turkish tobacco pipe.
- CHICHIAffectedly trendy; chic and stylish in a pretentious way.
- CHICONAn edible chicory bud.
- CHIFFONADEA culinary preparation of herbs or leafy vegetables cut into long, thin ribbons.
- CHIFFONIERA tall, elegant chest of drawers, often with a mirror attached.
- CHIMPANZEEPan troglodytes, a species of great ape native to the savannas and forests of Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans along with the bonobo.
- CHIPOLATAA type of sausage from Europe, typically of seasoned coarsely ground pork.
- CHOCHOA chayote.
- CHOLESTEROLA sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lip
- CHOPINA liquid unit of measure of almost half a pint.
- CHOPINEA bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 0.250 fluid liters, ⅓ of the volume of a standard bottle.
- CHOREEa choreus, trochee (a foot of two syllables, the first long and the second short)
- CHORISTA singer in a choir; a chorister.
- CHOUChoux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet filling.
- CHOUCROUTEsauerkraut
- CHROMEChromium, when used to plate other metals.
- CHROMINGSChromium, when used to plate other metals.
- CHUTEA framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a wheel.
- CHYLOUSConsisting of, or similar to, chyle.
- CHYPREAny of a family of fragrances built on a base consisting of bergamot, oakmoss and labdanum.
- CIGARETTEA small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in a thin roll with paper, intended for smoking.
- CINEASTAn enthusiast of film and the cinema.
- CINEMATICOf or relating to the cinema.
- CINEMATOGRAPHA camera that could develop its own film and served as its own projector.
- CINEMATOGRAPHYThe art, process, or job of filming movies.
- CINEPHILEAn enthusiast of films and the cinema.
- CISCOAny North American freshwater fish of certain species of the genus Coregonus that live in cold-water lakes.
- CLAFOUTISA French dessert made by baking fresh fruit (traditionally cherries) with a batter.
- CLAIRVOYANTOf, relating to, or having clairvoyance.
- CLAQUEA group of people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo.
- CLAQUEURA member of the claque employed to applaud during a theatre performance.
- CLIQUEA small, exclusive group of individuals, usually having some common characteristic such as lifestyle or social status, or common purpose; specifically one formed for disreputable p
- CLOISONA partition, dividing fillet or band.
- CLOQUEA fabric with an embossed design
- CLOTUREIn legislative assemblies that permit unlimited debate (that is, a filibuster): a motion, procedure or rule by which debate is ended so that a vote may be taken on the matter. For
- CLOUSomething which holds the greatest attention; the chief point of interest.
- COCOTTEsmall casserole (pot) for individual portions, similar to a Dutch oven
- COFFRETA small box or chest; casket.
- COIFFEUSEA female hairdresser
- COIFFUREHairstyle.
- COLINThe American quail or bobwhite, or related species.
- COLOGNEA type of perfume consisting of 2–5% essential oils, 70–90% alcohol and water.
- COLORANTAlternative spelling of colourant.
- COLPORTAGEThe distribution or selling of publications via carriers, particularly devotional literature.
- COMBLEA band along the top part of the shield, half the height of the chief.
- COMIQUEA comic actor or singer.
- COMITADJIA member of a unit of irregular soldiers or resistance fighters; a partisan.
- COMPENSABLEAble to be compensated.
- COMPENSATORYIntended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury.
- COMPOTEA dessert made of fruit cooked in sugary syrup.
- COMTEA French count.
- CONCHESynonym of concher (“machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate”).
- CONCOURSA competitive examination, especially in medicine.
- CONFETTISmall pieces or strips (streamers) of colored paper or other material (metal, plaster, etc.) generally thrown about at festive occasions, especially at weddings and in victory cele
- CONFISEURA French confectioner.
- CONFITUREa preserve or jelly/jam of candied fruit
- CONSOLEA stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one integrated with home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system.
- CONTOURAn outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
- CONTRAPOSETo place in contraposition.
- CONTRETEMPSAn unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event.
- COPROLALIAThe uncontrolled use of abusive, obscene or scatological language; especially such behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome.
- COQUETA flirtatious female; a coquette.
- COQUETRYCoquettish behaviour; actions designed to excite erotic attention, without intending to reciprocate such feelings (chiefly of women towards men); flirtatious teasing.
- CORANTOAny of a family of old French dances from the late Renaissance and the Baroque era in triple metre.
- CORBEAUThe black vulture, Coragyps atratus.
- CORBEILLEA decorative basket.
- CORDAGECord (of any type) when viewed as a mass or commodity.
- CORDUROYA heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs.
- CORNEMUSEA French musical instrument very similar to bagpipes.
- CORNICHEA road built on a ledge (cliff), especially along water (a river, sea, etc).
- CORSAGEA small bouquet of flowers, originally worn attached to the bodice of a woman's dress.
- CORSELETArmor for the body, for example a breastplate and backpiece taken together.
- CORTEGEA ceremonial procession, especially for a wedding or funeral or following a monarch.
- CORVETTEA flush-decked warship of the 17th-18th centuries having a single tier of guns; it ranked next below a frigate; called in the United States navy a sloop-of-war.
- COSTUMIERA person who supplies or designs costumes.
- COTEAUXplural of coteau
- COTERIEA circle of individuals who associate with one another for a common purpose.
- COTILLIONA bold dance performed in groups of eight in which women lift their skirts to display their ankles.
- COUCHETTEA couch.
- COUGARA wild feline, of species Puma concolor, native to the Americas.
- COULEEA stream, especially one in the western US or Canada, generally smaller than a bayou; it may (or may not) run dry in summer, may be sluggish, shallow, and wide (forming in effect a
- COULISA thick sauce made with pureed vegetable or fruit and often used as a garnish.
- COULOIRA steep gorge along a mountainside.
- COULOMBIn the International System of Units, the derived unit of electric charge; the amount of electric charge carried by a current of 1 ampere flowing for 1 second. Symbol: C
- COUMARINThe bicyclic aromatic compound 1,2-benzopyrone or any of its derivatives.
- COUMAROUThe tree Dipteryx odorata, which bears the tonka bean.
- COUNTERPOSETo act as a counterweight.
- COUPEA shallow glass or glass dish, usually with a stem, in which sparkling wine or desserts are served.
- COUPEDCut off smoothly, as distinguished from erased (used especially for the head or limb of an animal).
- COUPEEA motion in dancing, when one leg is a little bent and raised from the floor, and with the other a forward motion is made.
- COUPLETA set of two things, particularly.
- COUPONA section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accommodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a theate
- COURA three-month unit of television broadcasting, corresponding to one of the four seasons.
- COUTEAUA knife; a dagger.
- COUTILA woven cloth created specifically for making corsets.
- COUTUREThe production of high-end, custom-made clothing.
- COUVADEA practice among some peoples, such as the Basques, of the husband of a woman in the last stages of pregnancy taking to bed, avoiding certain foods, or imitating other behaviours o
- COUVERTcover charge
- CRAMOISIEcrimson
- CRAMPONAn attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.