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- clostridium difficile/klɒˌstrɪd.i.əm ˈdɪf.ɪ.sɪl/A species of spore-forming, anaerobic bacteria that can cause severe intestinal infection, often resulting in diarrhea and colitis, particularly after antibiotic treatment.nounLow (Specialist)
- closure/ˈkləʊʒə(r)/The act of shutting something permanently or for a period of time.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB2
- clot/klɒt/A thickened, semi-solid lump formed from a liquid, especially blood.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- cloth/klɒθ/Material made from wool, cotton, or synthetic fibres, used for making garments, curtains, or cleaning.adjectivenounB1
- cloth roll/klɒθ rəʊl/A cylindrical item made by winding fabric around itself, either for storage, transport, or commercial sale.nounLow (technical/industrial contexts); Medium-Low (historical/craft contexts)
- cloth yard/ˈklɒθ ˌjɑːd/A historical unit of length, approximately 37 inches (94 cm), originally used for measuring cloth.nounVery Rare
- cloth-cap/ˈklɒθ ˌkæp/A flat cap made of wool or tweed, traditionally worn by working-class men in Britain.adjectivenounLow
- cloth-of-gold/ˌklɒθ əv ˈɡəʊld/A historical, luxurious fabric woven with gold threads or wire.nounC2
- clothe/kləʊð/To provide or cover someone with garments; to dress.verbverb-transitiveC1
- clothes/kləʊ(ð)z/ (common pronunciation /kləʊz/)Items worn to cover the body.plural-nounA1
- clothes moth/ˈkləʊðz ˌmɒθ/A small moth whose larvae feed on and damage materials containing keratin, especially wool, fur, and feathers, found in households.nounLow
- clothes pole/ˈkləʊðz ˌpəʊl/A pole, often made of wood or metal, erected outside to hang clothes on for drying.nounLow
- clothes prop/ˈkləʊðz prɒp/A long pole or rod used to support a clothes line to prevent sagging when the line is weighed down with wet washing.nounLow
- clothes tree/ˈkləʊðz ˌtriː/A freestanding upright pole with branches or hooks used for hanging clothes and hats.nounLow
- clothes-peg/ˈkləʊðz ˌpɛɡ/A small clip, typically made of wood or plastic, used for securing wet laundry to a clothesline to dry.nounIntermediate
- clothes-press/ˈkləʊðz ˌprɛs/A tall cupboard or cabinet, often built into a wall, used for storing clothes.nounLow
- clothesbasket/ˈkləʊðzˌbɑːskɪt/A basket used specifically for holding, carrying, or sorting laundry (dirty or clean clothes).nounLow
- clotheshorse/ˈkləʊðzhɔːs/A frame or stand for drying or airing clothes.nounC1
- clothesline/ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/A cord, rope, or wire on which washed clothes are hung to dry.nounB1
- clothespin/ˈkləʊðz pɛɡ/A small clip, typically made of wood or plastic, used to fasten wet laundry to a clothesline to dry.nounIntermediate
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