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- crambo/ˈkræmbəʊ/A game in which one person or team gives a word or line of verse that others must rhyme with.nounVery Rare / Archaic
- cramer's rule/ˈkreɪ.məz ˌruːl/A mathematical theorem in linear algebra that gives an explicit formula for the solution of a system of linear equations with as many equations as unknowns, provided the system's coefficient matrix has a non-zero determinant.nounRare / Technical
- crammer/ˈkræmə/A person who studies intensively just before an exam; an intensive, short-term educational institution preparing students for exams.nounLow
- cramoisy/ˈkraməzi/Crimson, especially of a rich, deep, or velvety shade.adjectivenounRare
- cramp/kræmp/A sudden, painful, involuntary muscle contraction.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- cramp ball/ˈkræmp ˌbɔːl/A tinder fungus; the inedible, hard, ball-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi (especially Daldinia concentrica), historically used as slow-burning tinder.nounRare
- cramp iron/ˈkræmp ˌaɪən/A metal bar or strip, often with bent ends, used to bind or hold masonry or timber together.nounVery Low / Technical
- cramper/ˈkræmpə/A person who crams (studies intensively in a short time) for an examination.nounRare
- crampfish/ˈkrampˌfɪʃ/A fish capable of delivering a powerful electric shock to stun prey or defend itself; specifically, a type of ray.nounVery low (archaic/technical)
- crampon/ˈkrampɒn/A metal plate with spikes or claws, fixed to a boot for climbing on ice or rock.nounverbC2
- cran/kræn/A unit of measurement for fresh herrings, originally referring to a full measure or a barrel-sized container for fish.nounRare
- cranach/ˈkrɑːnɑːk/The word is not a standard English word and lacks a clear, established meaning.nounVery Low / Obscure
- cranage/ˈkreɪnɪdʒ/The charge for using a crane, especially at a dock.nounVery Rare / Technical
- cranberry/ˈkrænb(ə)ri/a small, round, sour, dark red berry that grows on a low bush, commonly used in sauces, juices, and baked goods, especially in North America.nounB1
- cranberry bog/ˈkrænbəri bɒɡ/A wetland area specifically used for cultivating cranberries, often characterized by flooded fields during harvest.nounLow
- cranberry bush/ˈkrænb(ə)ri bʊʃ/A deciduous shrub, typically of the genus Viburnum (especially V. trilobum), that produces bright red berries resembling cranberries.nounLow
- cranberry glass/ˈkrænbəri ɡlɑːs/A deep red or pink glassware, coloured with gold salts or selenium, typically used in decorative objects and tableware.nounC2
- cranberry gourd/ˈkrænb(ə)ri ɡɔːd/A small, hard-shelled, inedible ornamental gourd (genus Cucurbita) whose shape and color resemble a cranberry.nounLow
- cranberry tree/ˈkrænb(ə)ri triː/A colloquial or regional name for certain shrubs or small trees that produce red, tart berries, typically referring to the American cranberrybush (Viburnum opulus var. americanum, or Viburnum trilobum).nounLow/Very Rare
- cranborne money/ˈkɹænbɔːn ˌmʌni/A sum of money from UK public funds allocated to opposition political parties in Parliament to help them with their parliamentary work.nounVery Low
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