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- clearing house/ˈklɪərɪŋ haʊs/A central institution or organization that facilitates the exchange, verification, and settlement of transactions, information, or services between multiple parties.nounC1
- clearing mark/ˈklɪər.ɪŋ mɑːk/A fixed navigational object or structure (such as a post, beacon, or tower) used by mariners to ensure a vessel maintains a safe line of passage, often by keeping it aligned with or clear of a hazard.nounC2
- clearing sale/ˈklɪər.ɪŋ seɪl/A public auction held to sell off all the remaining assets (livestock, machinery, equipment, household items) when a farm or business is closing down or the owner is leaving the property.nounB2-C1
- clearinghouse/ˈklɪərɪŋhaʊs/An organisation or institution that collects, verifies, and redistributes data, information, or funds between parties, acting as a central point to manage and settle transactions.nounC1
- clearstory/ˈklɪəstɔːri/A row of windows in the upper part of a wall, especially in a church or large hall, that admits light.nounLow
- clearwater/ˌklɪə ˈwɔːtə/Water that is free from sediment, pollution, or cloudiness; fresh, clean, transparent water.nounC1
- clearwater mountains/ˌklɪə.wɔː.tə ˈmaʊn.tɪnz/A proper name for a specific mountain range or region, often implying the area contains clear, pure water sources.plural-nounlow
- clearway/ˈklɪəweɪ/A section of road, especially a major road, where stopping or parking is not allowed at any time.nounC1
- clearweed/ˈklɪəwiːd/A North American annual plant (Pilea pumila) of the nettle family, with translucent stems and leaves that do not sting.nounLow
- clearwing/ˈklɪəwɪŋ/A type of moth whose wings are largely transparent, with the scales mostly absent from the central areas, resembling glass or clear film.nounLow
- cleary/ˈklɪə.ri/A historical English surname of Irish origin (from Ó Cléirigh), meaning 'descendant of the clerk/scholar'. Also a rare, obsolete variant of the adjective 'clear' in some regional dialects.nounExtremely Rare / Archaic (as adjective), Low (as surname)
- cleat/kliːt/A device, usually a piece of metal, plastic, or rubber with projections, for gripping, fastening, or providing traction.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- cleavage/ˈkliːvɪdʒ/A division or split between two things, often resulting from pressure or a fundamental difference.nounB2
- cleave/kliːv/To split or divide something with force along a natural line, or to adhere firmly and loyally.verbverb-intransitiveC2
- cleaver/ˈkliːvə(r)/A heavy, broad-bladed knife or hatchet used by butchers for chopping through meat and bone.nounB2
- cleavers/ˈkliːvəz/A common, straggling annual plant (Galium aparine) with tiny, hooked hairs on its stems and leaves that cause it to cling to clothing, fur, or other surfaces; also known as 'goosegrass' or 'stickyweed'.nounLow
- cleburne/ˈkliːbɜːn/A proper noun referring primarily to a city in Texas, USA, or to individuals bearing the surname Cleburne, most notably Confederate General Patrick Cleburne.nounVery Low
- cleck/klɛk/(verb) To hatch (an egg); to give birth to or produce (offspring or young).verbObsolete/Regional (Very Rare)
- cleek/kliːk/A Scottish term for a large hook or a hooked implement, such as a golf club with an iron head.nounverb-transitiveRare/Regional/Obsolescent
- cleese/kliːz/A humorous or affectionate name for an eccentric, funny, or awkward person, often associated with British comedy actor John Cleese.nounLow
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