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- carvel/ˈkɑːv(ə)l/A small, light, fast ship with a flush-planked hull (as opposed to overlapping 'clinker' construction).nounC2 / Very Low
- carven/ˈkɑːv(ə)n/Something that has been carved; the state of having been shaped by carving.adjectiveverbVery Low
- carveout/ˈkɑːvˌaʊt/A specific provision, exception, or arrangement created by excluding or separating something from a larger entity, rule, or agreement.nounC1
- carver/ˈkɑːvə/A person who carves, especially as a profession or skilled craftsperson in wood, stone, or other materials.nounC1
- carver chair/ˈkɑːvə tʃeə/A specific type of armchair, traditionally made of wood with a high back, turned posts, and a rush seat, historically used at the head of a dining table.nounLow
- carvery/ˈkɑːv(ə)ri/A restaurant or counter within a pub, hotel, or restaurant where large roasted joints of meat are sliced to order for customers, often as part of a buffet.nounC1
- carving/ˈkɑːvɪŋ/An object or design created by cutting a hard material (especially wood, stone, or ice) into a shape.nounB2
- carving fork/ˈkɑːvɪŋ fɔːk/A long, two-pronged fork used to hold meat steady while carving it with a knife.nounC1
- carving knife/ˈkɑː.vɪŋ naɪf/A long, sharp knife with a pointed or rounded tip, designed specifically for slicing cooked meat.nounB1
- cary/ˈkɛə.ri/A male given name; variant of Carey or Cary, sometimes used as a surname.nounLow (as a common noun essentially zero; frequency derives from its use as a name)
- caryatid/ˌkær.iˈæt.ɪd/A stone sculpture of a draped female figure, used as a pillar to support the entablature (upper part) of a building.nounC2
- caryl/ˈkær.ɪl/A given name, typically female, of English origin.nounVery low
- caryn/ˈkær.ɪn/A given name of Welsh origin, a variant of 'Karen' or 'Caryn', often used as a female first name.nounVery Low
- caryopsis/ˌkarɪˈɒpsɪs/A small, dry, one-seeded fruit typical of grasses like wheat, maize, and rice, where the seed coat is fused to the ovary wall.nounC1/C2
- casa/ˈkɑːsə/A building for human habitation, especially one that is lived in by a family or small group of people.nounA1
- casa grande/ˌkɑːsə ˈɡrɑːndeɪ/A term of Spanish origin used in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico, literally meaning 'big house' or 'great house'.nounLow
- casaba/kəˈsɑːbə/a type of winter melon with a yellow rind and sweet, pale flesh.nounlow
- casabianca/ˌkæsəbiˈæŋkə/A person, especially a child, who displays unwavering loyalty or obedience, even in the face of extreme danger or death.nounC2 (Very Rare/Literary/Allusive)
- casablanca/ˌkæs.əˈblæŋ.kə/The largest city in Morocco, located on the Atlantic coast.nounMedium (as a proper noun/place name). Very Low (in other contexts).
- casadesus/ˌkæzəˈdeɪsəs/A proper noun referring to a French family of musicians, conductors, composers, and instrument makers of Catalan origin, prominent in classical music.nounVery Low
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