cloister |
a place such as a monastery or convent where people live quiet, spiritual lives. [2 definitions] |
clop |
a sharp, hollow sound. [2 definitions] |
close |
to stop up; shut. [14 definitions] |
close in on |
to come near to or surround in order to capture. |
closely |
carefully and with attention. [2 definitions] |
closet |
a small room for storing things such as clothes or supplies. |
close-up |
a picture taken very close to someone or something to show details. Close-ups are taken in still photographs and films for television and movies. |
clot |
a thick lump or mass of liquid, such as blood. [2 definitions] |
cloth |
material made by weaving threads of cotton, wool, nylon, or other fibers; fabric. [2 definitions] |
clothe |
to put clothing on; dress. |
clothes |
things worn on the body, such as pants, shirts, and dresses; clothing; garments. |
clothespin |
a clip or forked peg of wood or plastic, used to hold clothes on a line for drying. |
clothing |
things worn to cover the body; clothes. |
cloud |
a white or gray mass of fine drops of water or ice high in the earth's atmosphere. [5 definitions] |
cloudburst |
a sudden, heavy rainfall. |
cloudy |
covered by or filled with clouds. [2 definitions] |
clove1 |
the dried flower bud of an East Indian tree, used to flavor food or drink. |
clove2 |
one of the small plant bulbs formed from the main bulb. |
clover |
a common plant that has leaves in groups of three and small, rounded flowers. Clover is often grown in fields to help enrich the soil. |
clown |
an actor who wears odd clothes and makeup to make people laugh. Clowns act out jokes and do tricks in circuses, at parties, and at other events. [3 definitions] |
club |
a heavy wooden stick that is used as a weapon. [6 definitions] |