English to English Dictionary

Coup-de-Jarnac

A sudden, unexpected maneuver or action, especially in a competitive context.

Crepitant

Characterized by a crackling or rattling sound.

Cretinism

A condition resulting from congenital hypothyroidism, characterized by physical deformities and severe mental retardation.

Crosswire

A wiring configuration in which wires intersect or cross each other.

Crypto-Jew

A Jew who practices their religion in secret, often due to fear of persecution.

Cudgel

A short, thick stick used as a weapon.

Cultural Segregation

The enforced separation of different cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

Cultural Suppression

The act of preventing or restricting the expression, practice, or development of a culture.

Cultural hegemony

The dominance of one social class over others, achieved through cultural means rather than direct political or economic control.

Currier

A person who dresses and colors tanned leather to prepare it for use in manufacturing.

Cuspidate

Having a pointed or tapering shape.

Cynolatry

The worship of dogs, or the attribution of sacred or divine qualities to canines.