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- cluster leg/ˈklʌstə(r) leɡ/In technical contexts, a structural component or supporting element consisting of multiple closely-grouped members, often in drilling or engineering. In wine tasting, refers to the visual pattern of slow-dripping wine down the side of a glass.nounC2
- cluster pine/ˈklʌstə paɪn/A specific species of pine tree (Pinus pinaster), native to the Mediterranean region, known for its characteristic grouping of cones.nounLow
- cluster point/ˈklʌstə pɔɪnt/A point in mathematics, specifically in topology or analysis, where every neighborhood contains infinitely many points of a given set.nounC2 / Professional
- cluster variable/ˈklʌstə ˈveəriəbl/In statistical modeling, a variable indicating membership in a specific group or category that is used to account for non-independence of observations within that group.nounC1
- clutch/klʌtʃ/To grasp or hold something tightly, especially in a moment of urgency or stress; a device for connecting and disconnecting engine power in a vehicle.adjectiveinterjectionnoun+3B2
- clutch bag/ˈklʌtʃ ˌbæɡ/A small, strapless handbag designed to be held in the hand or tucked under the arm.nounB2
- clutha/ˈkluːθə/A Scottish term for the River Clyde, specifically referring to a stretch or area of the river, often used in historical or poetic contexts.nounVery Low (Regional/Archaic)
- clutter/ˈklʌt.ər/A crowded, untidy, or disorganized collection of things; unnecessary items that cause mess and impede movement or clear thought.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- clwyd/ˈklʊ.ɪd/A proper noun referring to a preserved county and former administrative county in northeastern Wales.nounLow
- clyde/klʌɪd/A proper noun, originally a Scottish river name and male given name.nounLow
- clydebank/ˌklaɪdˈbæŋk/A town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, situated on the north bank of the River Clyde, historically significant for shipbuilding and engineering.nounLow
- clydesdale/ˈklaɪdzdeɪl/A breed of large, powerful draft horse originally from Scotland, known for its feathered legs and calm temperament.nounLow
- clype/klaɪp/(chiefly Scottish) To tell tales or inform on someone, to sneak.nounverbRare
- clypeus/ˈklɪpɪəs/A sclerite or plate forming the frontal part of an insect's head, between the face and labrum.nounRare / Highly Technical
- clysis/ˈklʌɪsɪs/A therapeutic washing-out or irrigation of a body cavity, especially the colon, or the administration of fluid by injection, as in hypodermoclysis.nounVery Low (Technical/Medical)
- clyster/ˈklɪstə/A liquid, especially a medicine, injected into the rectum to empty or cleanse the bowels.nounC2
- clytemnestra/ˌklʌɪtəmˈnɛstrə/A proper noun referring to a figure from Greek mythology, specifically the wife of Agamemnon who murdered him upon his return from the Trojan War.nounVery Low
- clytius/ˈklɪtɪəs/A proper noun, most commonly known as the name of a mythological figure in Greek mythology, a giant or a companion of Heracles.nounExtremely low
- cmos/ˈsiːmɒs/A common type of semiconductor technology for manufacturing integrated circuits (especially in computer memory and processors).acronymnounC2
- cnemis/ˈniːmɪs/An anatomical term: the shin or the front part of the lower leg.nounExtremely rare
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