a cyma in which the upper section is concave and the lower section is convex
cymbal
Noun
a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk
curb bit
Noun
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
cyproheptadine
Noun
an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
curb market
Noun
a stock market for trading in securities not listed on the New York Stock Exchange
curb roof
Noun
a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge
cytophotometer
Noun
a photometer that can be used to locate and identify chemical compounds in a cell by measuring the intensity of the light that passes through stained sections of the cytoplasm
curbside
Noun
the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb
cytotoxic drug
Noun
any drug that has a toxic effect on cells
curbstone
Noun
a paving stone forming part of a curb
contraceptive diaphragm
Noun
a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic
crystal rectifier
Noun
a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
cromlech
Noun
a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
columbary
Noun
a birdhouse for pigeons
covered stadium
Noun
a stadium that has a roof
concave lens
Noun
a lens such that a parallel beam of light passing through it is caused to diverge or spread out
camion
Noun
a low heavy horse cart without sides
camion
Noun
a large truck designed to carry heavy loads
copier
Noun
apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
chemist's
Noun
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
chemist's shop
Noun
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
consumer durables
Noun
consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
continental quilt
Noun
a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
cylinder block
Noun
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
cor anglais
Noun
a double-reed woodwind instrument similar to an oboe but lower in pitch
collyrium
Noun
lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
cloth
Noun
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
court card
Noun
one of the twelve cards in a deck bearing a picture of a face
cladding
Noun
a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
cowcatcher
Noun
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
coal tongs
Noun
tongs for taking hold of burning coals
cylinder press
Noun
a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type
contour sheet
Noun
a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress
champagne flute
Noun
a tall narrow wineglass
covered stand
Noun
a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
club head
Noun
(golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball
club-head
Noun
(golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball
clubhead
Noun
(golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball
cincture
Noun
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
cogwheel
Noun
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
computer graphic
Noun
an image that is generated by a computer
control grid
Noun
an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube
cembalo
Noun
a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
central office
Noun
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
carpenter's saw
Noun
a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
chapeau
Noun
headdress that protects the head from bad weather
computer hardware
Noun
(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
coping
Noun
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
cowling
Noun
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
chicha
Noun
an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water