crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. [3 definitions] |
crush |
to cause to lose shape or become flat by pressing or squeezing very hard. [5 definitions] |
crust |
the slightly hard, baked dough on the outside of bread, pies, and other baked things. [5 definitions] |
crustacean |
an animal with a hard, jointed shell. Crustaceans live in fresh or salt water. There are many kinds of crustaceans, including crabs, crayfish, lobsters, and shrimps. Crustaceans are kinds of arthropods. |
crutch |
a support used to help injured people walk. A crutch is a pole with a padded top that rests under the arm. |
cry |
to make a loud shout or yell (sometimes followed by "out"). [6 definitions] |
cry over spilled milk |
to worry about something that cannot be changed. |
crystal |
a piece of a certain substance that is made when the substance changes from a liquid to a solid. In becoming solid, as when water turns to ice, this type of substance takes on a structure that has a repeating pattern of flat surfaces. These flat surfaces reflect light and can make the substance sparkle when looked at from different directions. [5 definitions] |
crystal ball |
a globe of glass or crystal used by fortune-tellers to tell what will happen in the future. In stories, crystal balls are often used by witches or wizards. |
crystallize |
to change into or cause to become crystals. |
cry uncle |
to give up; yield. |
cry wolf |
to give a false alarm. |
CT |
abbreviation of "Connecticut." |
cu. |
abbreviation of "cubic." |
cub |
the young offspring of some carnivorous mammals, such as the bear, lion, and wolf. |
Cuba |
a country on the largest island in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. Havana is the capital of Cuba. |
Cuban |
of or having to do with Cuba or its culture or people. [2 definitions] |
cube1 |
a solid figure with six square faces all the same size. [5 definitions] |
cubic |
having form in three dimensions. [3 definitions] |
Cub Scout |
a member of the junior section of the Boy Scouts of America. Boys between ages eight and eleven can be Cub Scouts. |
cuckoo |
a bird of Europe and America with a slim body and a long tail. A cuckoo's color can range from gray to brown. Some cuckoos have a call that sounds like their name. [2 definitions] |