crake - cf. CROAK]...

crispy - adj. (crispier, crispiest) 1 crisp, brittle. 2 curly. 3 brisk. crispiness n....

crtoon - n. & v. 1 a humorous drawing in a newspaper, magazine, etc., esp. as a topical comment....

crank - cf. CLANG, CLINK(1), Du. klank]...

critoris - n. a small erectile part of the female genitals at the upper ...

cristianity - n. 1 the Christian religion; its beliefs and practices....

crime - n. & v. 1 a an offence punishable by law. b illegal acts as a whole (resorted to...

croft - orig. unkn.]...

croche - n. & v. 1 a handicraft in which yarn is made up into a patterned fabric by means...

CREDENCE - n. 1 belief. 2 (in full credence table ) a small...

cristmas - n. & int. (pl. Christmases) 1 (also Christmas Day) the annual ...

crusible - n. 1 a melting-pot for metals etc. 2 a severe test or trial. [ME f. med.L crucibulum...

crusor - n. 1 Math. etc. a transparent slide engraved with a hairline and forming

crusty - adj. (crustier, crustiest) 1 having a crisp crust (a crusty loaf). 2 irritable,...

crocet - n. & v. 1 a handicraft in which yarn is made up into a patterned fabric by means...

crossword - n. (also crossword puzzle) a puzzle of a grid of...

cretive - adj. 1 inventive and imaginative. 2 creating or able to create. creatively adv....

crocdile - n. 1 a any large tropical amphibious reptile of the order ...

crek - cf. CRAKE, CROAK]...

createin - n. a product of protein metabolism found in the muscles of vertebrates. [Gk kreas...

cromium - Cr. chromium steel = chrome steel. [mod.L f. F CHROME]...

crux - n. (pl. cruxes or cruces) 1 the decisive point at issue. 2 a difficult matter; a...

creep - v. & n. intr. (past and past part. crept) 1 move with the body prone and close...

crave - v. 1 tr. a long for (craved affection ). b beg...

cromatography - n. Chem. the separation of the components of a mixture by slow passage through or...

cream - a the point of an anecdote. b an lite group of people (the cream of the

crimson - adj., n., & v. of a rich deep red inclining to purple. this colour. tr. & intr....

crafsman - n. (pl. -men; fem. craftswoman, pl. -women) 1 a skilled and usu. time-served worker....

creatine - n. a product of protein metabolism found in the muscles of vertebrates. [Gk kreas...

cromosome - n. Biochem. one of the threadlike structures, usu....

crate - n. & v. 1 a large wickerwork basket or slatted wooden case etc. for packing esp....

crem - a the point of an anecdote. b an lite group of people (the cream of the

creem - a the point of an anecdote. b an lite group of people (the cream of the

cryptomeria - n. a tall evergreen tree, Cryptomeria japonica, native to China and Japan, with...

crosword - n. (also crossword puzzle) a puzzle of a grid of...

crton - n. a light box or container, esp. one made of cardboard. [F (as CARTOON)]...

cramp - cf. CRIMP]...

crocodie - n. 1 a any large tropical amphibious reptile of the order ...

crusade - n. & v. 1 a any of several medieval military...

crafstman - n. (pl. -men; fem. craftswoman, pl. -women) 1 a skilled and usu. time-served worker....

crust - n. & v. 1 a the hard outer part of a loaf of bread. b a piece of this with some...

croses - n. a stick with a triangular net at the end for conveying the ball in lacrosse....

cruice - v. & n. 1 intr. make a journey by sea calling...

crrency - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the money in general use in a...

crucifixion - n. 1 a crucifying or being crucified. b an instance...

craw - n. Zool. the crop of a bird or insect. stick in one's craw be unacceptable. [ME,...

crepitation - n. 1 Med. = CREPITUS. 2 the action or sound of crackling or rattling. ...

cribbage - orig. unkn.]...

crown - n. & v. 1 a monarch's ornamental and usu. jewelled head-dress. 2 (the Crown) a the...

crak - cf. CRAKE, CROAK]...

crude - adj. & n. 1 a in the natural or raw state; not refined. b rough, unpolished; lacking...

crdence - n. 1 belief. 2 (in full credence table ) a small...

crriculum - n. (pl. curricula) 1 the subjects that are studied or prescribed for study in a...

crabby - adj. (crabbier, crabbiest) = CRABBED 1, 3. crabbily adv. crabbiness n....

croesword - n. (also crossword puzzle) a puzzle of a grid of...

credance - n. 1 belief. 2 (in full credence table ) a small...

crocodile - n. 1 a any large tropical amphibious reptile of the order ...

creosote - n. & v. 1 (in full creosote oil) a dark-brown oil distilled from coal tar, used...

crutch - n. 1 a support for a lame person, usu. with a crosspiece at the top fitting ...

cranp - cf. CRIMP]...

cruciate - adj. Zool. cross-shaped. [mod.L cruciatus f. L (as CRUCIBLE)]...

crowd - n. & v. 1 a large number of people gathered together, usu. without orderly arrangement....

crean - a the point of an anecdote. b an lite group of people (the cream of the

creaitive - adj. 1 inventive and imaginative. 2 creating or able to create. creatively adv....

criticism - n. 1 a finding fault; censure . b a statement or...

crayfish - assim. to FISH(1)]...

crotch - n. a place where something forks, esp. the legs of the human body or a garment (cf....

craim - v. & n. tr. 1 a ( often foll. by that + clause) demand...

credense - n. 1 belief. 2 (in full credence table ) a small...

crisis - n. (pl. crises) 1 a a decisive moment. b a time of danger or great difficulty. 2...