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cartouche
nounC2
/kɑːˈtuːʃ/A decorative panel or drawing, often oval, containing a name or inscription.
cartridge
nounC1
/ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ/A small container holding a quantity of a substance or component for ready insertion into a larger mechanism, typically designed for single use or easy replacement.
cartridge belt
nounC1
/ˈkɑː.trɪdʒ ˌbelt/A belt with loops or pockets, worn around the waist or over the shoulder, designed to hold ammunition cartridges.
cartridge brass
nounRare
/ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ brɑːs/A specific alloy of brass, typically about 70% copper and 30% zinc, originally developed for firearm cartridges.
cartridge clip
nounC1
/ˈkɑː.trɪdʒ klɪp/A container, typically metal, which holds multiple rounds of ammunition for a firearm and feeds them into the weapon's chamber.
cartridge paper
nounLow
/ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ ˌpeɪpə/A thick, rough-textured, high-quality paper, originally used for making gunpowder cartridges and now chiefly used for drawing and watercolour painting.
cartridge pen
nounLow
/ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ pen/A type of fountain pen that uses pre-filled ink cartridges rather than requiring the user to fill it from an ink bottle.
cartulary
nounC1
/ˈkɑː.tjʊ.lə.ri/A collection or register of charters and title deeds, especially for a religious institution.
cartwheel
nounverb-intransitiveB2
/ˈkɑːt.wiːl/A handspring with arms and legs extended, imitating the wheel of a cart.
cartwheel flower
nounLow
/ˈkɑːt.wiːl ˌflaʊ.ər/A common name for a wildflower, typically referring to the oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), due to its resemblance to a wheel with radiating white petals around a yellow centre.
cartwright
nounLow
/ˈkɑːtraɪt/A person whose job is making or repairing carts.
caruaru
nounLow (Geographically specific proper noun)
/ˌkæ.ruː.əˈruː/A city in northeastern Brazil, located in the state of Pernambuco, known for its large open-air market and cultural festivals.
carucate
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈkærjʊkeɪt/A medieval measure of land area, originally the amount of land that could be ploughed by one team of oxen in a year, varying in exact size but typically around 100-120 acres.
caruncle
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈkær.əŋ.kəl/A small, fleshy outgrowth, often of a bright colour, found on the body of some birds, reptiles, or on the seeds of certain plants.
carupano
nounVery Low
/ˌkæriəˈpɑːnəʊ/Cariпano is a proper noun primarily referring to a city and port on the northeastern coast of Venezuela.
caruso
nounLow
/kəˈruːzəʊ/A neckline style for women's clothing, high and sometimes with a stand-up collar.
carvacrol
nounVery Low
/ˈkɑːvəkrɒl/A monoterpenoid phenol, a natural chemical compound.
carve
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
/kɑːv/To cut (a hard material) into a specific shape or design, often with skill and care.
carve out
verbC1
/ˌkɑːv ˈaʊt/To create, establish, or secure something (such as a career, niche, or role) through deliberate, persistent effort, often against competition or constraints.
carve up
nounverbB2
/ˌkɑːv ˈʌp/To divide something, especially something of value like territory, money, or market share, into parts, often unfairly or secretly among a limited group.

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