| claw |
a slender, sharp, usu. curved nail on the foot of an animal. [6 definitions] |
| clay |
earth that consists mainly of hydrated silicates of aluminum, and is used for making bricks, pottery, and tiles. [3 definitions] |
| clean |
not dirty or stained; unsoiled. [12 definitions] |
| cleaner |
someone or something that cleans. [2 definitions] |
| cleaning |
clothing or other articles taken to a dry-cleaning establishment. |
| cleanliness |
the condition of being clean, or not dirty; the habit of always keeping clean. |
| cleanse |
to make clean; remove dirt from. [2 definitions] |
| cleanser |
a liquid or powdered substance used for cleaning, esp. pots, household appliances, and surfaces. |
| clean slate |
an honorable record. [2 definitions] |
| clean up one's act |
(informal) to improve one's performance or behavior. |
| clear |
free of clouds or haze. [22 definitions] |
| clearance |
the space between things that prevents a collision. [4 definitions] |
| clearing |
an open plot of land, as in the middle of a forest. |
| clearly |
in a clear manner. [2 definitions] |
| cleaver |
a heavy, wide-bladed, axlike knife, esp. used by butchers. |
| clef |
any of the four signs placed on a musical staff to indicate the pitch at which the notes are to be played. |
| cleft |
a past tense and part participle of cleave2. [3 definitions] |
| clench |
to clamp (teeth or hands) tightly shut. [5 definitions] |
| clergy |
the group or body of people authorized to conduct religious services, such as ministers, priests, or rabbis. (Cf. laity.) |
| clergyman |
a male member of the clergy. |
| clerk |
one who performs general office work such as filing, copying or preparing documents, and finding information. [4 definitions] |