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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

CPU board
mother board noun the main circuit board for a computer

crab
crabmeat noun the edible flesh of any of various crabs

crab apple
crabapple noun small sour apple; suitable for preserving; `crabapples make a tangy jelly`

crab apple
noun any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acid (usually bright red) fruit used for preserving or as ornamentals for their blossoms

crab cactus
Thanksgiving cactus noun South American jointed cactus with usually red flowers; often cultivated as a houseplant; sometimes classified as genus Schlumbergera

crab cocktail
noun a cocktail of cold cooked crabmeat and a sauce

crab legs
noun legs of especially Alaska king crabs

crab Louis
noun lettuce and crabmeat dressed with sauce Louis

crab louse
pubic louse noun infests the pubic region of the human body

Crab Nebula
noun a remnant of a supernova detected first in 1054 AD

crab-eating dog
crab-eating fox noun wild dog of northern South America

crab-eating macaque
croo monkey noun monkey of southeast Asia, Borneo and the Philippines

crab-eating opossum
noun South American opossum

crab-eating raccoon
Procyon cancrivorus noun a South American raccoon

crabapple
noun any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acid (usually bright red) fruit used for preserving or as ornamentals for their blossoms

crabapple jelly
noun a tart apple jelly made from crab apples

crabapple-like
adjective resembling a crabapple

crabbed
crabby adjective perversely irritable

crabbiness
crabbedness noun a disposition to be ill-tempered

crabeater seal
crab-eating seal noun silvery grey Antarctic seal subsisting on crustaceans

crabgrass
crab grass noun grasses with creeping stems that root freely; a pest in lawns

crabwise
sideways adjective (of movement) at an angle

Cracidae
family Cracidae noun curassows; guans; chachalacas

crack
cracking noun a sudden sharp noise; `the crack of a whip`; `he heard the cracking of the ice`; `he can hear the snap of a twig`

crack
noun a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted

crack addict
binger noun someone addicted to crack cocaine

crack up
crack verb suffer a nervous breakdown

crack willow
brittle willow noun large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken

crack-up
noun a mental or physical breakdown

crackbrained
idiotic adjective insanely irresponsible; `an idiotic idea`

crackdown
noun severely repressive actions

cracked-wheat bread
noun bread made with cracked wheat that has been ground fine

cracker
snapper noun a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends

cracker box
noun a crate used for packing crackers

cracker crumbs
noun crumbs of crackers used especially for coating or thickening

cracker-barrel
folksy adjective characteristic of country life; `cracker-barrel philosophy`; `folksy humor`; `the air of homespun country boys`

cracking
noun the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)

crackle
adjective having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware; `a crackle glaze`

cracklings
noun the crisp residue left after lard has been rendered

crackpot
crank 1 nut 2 nut case noun a whimsically eccentric person

Cracow
Krakow noun an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula

Cracticidae
family Cracticidae noun Australian birds formerly included in the family Laniidae

Cracticus
genus Cracticus noun type genus of the Cracticidae: Australian butcherbirds

cradle
noun a baby bed with sides and rockers

cradle
place of origin noun where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; `the birthplace of civilization`

cradle cap
noun a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants

craft
trade noun people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; `he represented the craft of brewers`; `as they say in the trade`

craft
workmanship noun skill in an occupation or trade

craft fair
noun fair at which objects made by craftsmen are offered for sale

craft union
noun a labor union whose membership is restricted to workers in a particular craft

crafter
noun a creator of great skill in the manual arts; `the jewelry was made by internationally famous craftsmen`

craftily
cunningly adverb in an artful manner; `he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced`; `had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?`

craftiness
deceitfulness noun the quality of being crafty

craftsman
artisan noun a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

craftsman
noun a creator of great skill in the manual arts; `the jewelry was made by internationally famous craftsmen`

craftsmanship
workmanship noun skill in an occupation or trade

crafty
cunning adjective marked by skill in deception; `cunning men often pass for wise`; `deep political machinations`; `a foxy scheme`; `a slick evasive answer`; `sly as a fox`; `tricky Dick`; `a wily old attorney`

crag
noun a steep rugged rock or cliff

cragfast
adjective stranded on or as if on a crag; `cragfast climbers`

cragged
craggy adjective having hills and crags; `hilly terrain`

craggy
rugged adjective rocky and steep

Craigie
William A. Craigie noun English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)

crake
noun any of several short-billed Old World rails

cram
grind away verb study intensively, as before an exam; `I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam`

Crambe
genus Crambe noun annual or perennial herbs with large leaves that resemble the leaves of cabbages

crammer
noun a textbook designed for cramming

cramp
cramp iron noun a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together

cramped
adjective constricted in size; `cramped quarters`; `trying to bring children up in cramped high-rise apartments`

crampon
crampoon noun an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

cran
noun a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring

cranberry
noun very tart red berry used for sauce or juice

cranberry bush
cranberry tree 1 American cranberry bush noun deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries

cranberry culture
noun the cultivation of cranberries

cranberry juice
noun the juice of cranberries (always diluted and sweetened)

cranberry sauce
noun sauce made of cranberries and sugar

crane
noun large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world

Crane
noun United States writer (1871-1900)

crane fly
noun long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite

cranelike
crane-like adjective resembling a crane

cranesbill
crane`s bill noun any of numerous geraniums of the genus Geranium

Crangon
genus Crangon noun type genus of the family Crangonidae

Crangonidae
family Crangonidae noun shrimps

cranial
adjective of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain; `cranial pressure`

cranial cavity
intracranial cavity noun the cavity enclosed by the cranium

cranial nerve
noun any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem

craniology
noun the scientific study of the skulls of various human races

craniometer
noun an instrument for measuring skull sizes

craniometric
craniometrical adjective of or relating to craniometry

craniometric point
noun a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken

craniometry
noun the branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of its soft parts

craniotomy
noun a surgical opening through the skull

cranium
braincase noun the part of the skull that encloses the brain

crank
cranky adjective (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

crank call
noun a hostile telephone call (from a crank)

crank handle
starting handle noun crank used to start an engine

crank letter
noun a hostile (usually anonymous) letter

crankcase
noun housing for a crankshaft

crankiness
crotchetiness noun a fussy and eccentric disposition

crankshaft
noun a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank

cranky
fractious adjective easily irritated or annoyed; `an incorrigibly fractious young man`; `not the least nettlesome of his countrymen`