an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
calliper
Verb
to measure the diameter of something with calipers
cabin car
Noun
a car on a freight train for use of the train crew
candlepin
Noun
a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin
calk
Noun
a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
calk
Verb
to injure with a calk
calk
Verb
to seal with caulking
calk
Verb
to provide with calks
caboose
Noun
a car on a freight train for use of the train crew
caboose
Noun
the area for food preparation on a ship
candlesnuffer
Noun
an implement with a small cup at the end of a handle
candlestick
Noun
a holder with sockets for candles
cabin class
Noun
a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations
coach station
Noun
a terminal that serves bus passengers
calkin
Noun
a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
candle holder
Noun
a holder with sockets for candles
call-board
Noun
a bulletin board backstage in a theater
candlewick
Noun
the thread used for the wick of a candle
candlewick
Noun
loops of soft yarn cut to give a tufted pattern, usually to embroidery
cabin cruiser
Noun
a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board
call center
Noun
a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers)
cruiser
Noun
a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board
cruiser
Noun
a large fast warship
cruiser
Noun
a car in which policemen cruise the streets
candy thermometer
Noun
a thermometer used to determine the temperature of candy syrups during cooking
call centre
Noun
a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers)
cane
Noun
a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment
cane
Noun
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
cane
Noun
a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
cane
Verb
to beat with a cane
caller ID
Noun
a small display that will show you the telephone number of the party calling you
calliope
Noun
a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
cangue
Noun
an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals
cabinet
Noun
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers
cabinet
Noun
housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
cabinet
Noun
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables
cabinet
Noun
persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
canister
Noun
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
canister
Noun
a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
console
Noun
housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
console
Noun
an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture)
console
Noun
a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
console
Noun
a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
console
Verb
to give moral or emotional strength to
calorimeter
Noun
a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
cannister
Noun
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
calpac
Noun
a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus
cannabis
Noun
the most commonly used illicit drug
cannabis
Noun
any plant of the genus Cannabis
calpack
Noun
a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus