a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
central processor
Noun
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
chalice
Noun
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel
cheekpiece
Noun
either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece
cheeseboard
Noun
tray on which cheeses are served
chalk
Noun
a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces
chalk
Noun
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride
chalk
Noun
a pure flat white with little reflectance
chalk
Noun
a soft whitish calcite
chalk
Verb
to write, draw, or trace with chalk
centrex
Noun
(CENTRal EXchange) a kind of telephone exchange
cheesecake
Noun
a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire
cheesecake
Noun
made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust
cavetto
Noun
a concave molding shaped like a quarter circle in cross section
centrifugal pump
Noun
a pump that use centrifugal force to discharge fluid into a pipe
cheesecloth
Noun
a coarse loosely woven cotton gauze
chalk line
Noun
a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface
cavity wall
Noun
a wall formed of two thicknesses of masonry with a space between them
centrifuge
Noun
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
centrifuge
Verb
to rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
cheese cutter
Noun
a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese
cheese press
Noun
a press for shaping cheese curd
chemical bomb
Noun
a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes
cephalexin
Noun
an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
chalkpit
Noun
a quarry for chalk
chalk pit
Noun
a quarry for chalk
chemical plant
Noun
an industrial plant where chemicals are produced
challis
Noun
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
chemical reactor
Noun
an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction
chamberpot
Noun
a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom
compact disc recordable
Noun
a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory
chemical weapon
Noun
chemical substances that can be delivered using munitions and dispersal devices to cause death or severe harm to people and animals and plants
cephaloglycin
Noun
antibiotic related to cephalosporin but no longer in common use
chemise
Noun
a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
chemise
Noun
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
chambray
Noun
a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
compact disc write-once
Noun
a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory
cephaloridine
Noun
a broad spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic produced by modifying cephalosporin
chamfer bit
Noun
a bit that is used for beveling
cephalosporin
Noun
one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin)
chamfer plane
Noun
a plane that makes a beveled edge
chemistry lab
Noun
a laboratory for research in chemistry
chamois cloth
Noun
a piece of chamois used for washing windows or cars
chemistry laboratory
Noun
a laboratory for research in chemistry
cephalothin
Noun
a semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin
chancel
Noun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir