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cranbrook
nounLow
/ˈkræn.brʊk/A proper noun, primarily the name of a town in Kent, England.
crance iron
nounVery Rare / Obsolete / Specialized
/ˈkræns ˈaɪən/A metal bracket or fitting used at the end of a ship's bowsprit to secure the stays.
cranch
verb-ambitransitiveVery rare / Obsolete
/kræntʃ/To crush or grind something with a harsh, audible crackling sound.
crandall
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈkræn.dəl/A stone mason's tool; a toothed chisel or hammer used for dressing and shaping stone surfaces.
crane
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1-B2
/kreɪn/A tall, long-legged wading bird with a long neck and bill; also a large machine for lifting heavy objects.
crane fly
nounB2
/ˈkreɪn ˌflaɪ/A long-legged, slender-bodied flying insect of the family Tipulidae, resembling a large mosquito.
cranesbill
nounLow
/ˈkreɪnzbɪl/A type of wildflower (genus Geranium) with deeply lobed leaves and distinctive, beak-shaped seed pods.
cranford
nounLow. Known primarily in literary and cultural contexts.
/ˈkrænfəd/A proper noun referring to a specific place or a literary work.
cranial index
nounLow
/ˌkreɪ.nɪəl ˈɪn.deks/A ratio expressing the breadth of a skull as a percentage of its length.
cranial nerve
nounC2
/ˌkreɪ.ni.əl ˈnɜːv/Any of twelve paired nerves that emerge directly from the brainstem and exit through openings in the skull, as opposed to spinal nerves which emerge from the spinal cord.
craniate
adjectivenounRare
/ˈkreɪnɪeɪt/An animal possessing a skull or cranium.
craniograph
nounVery Rare
/ˈkreɪ.nɪ.əˌɡrɑːf/An instrument for recording the shape and dimensions of the skull.
craniography
nounRare
/ˌkreɪniˈɒɡrəfi/The scientific description and measurement of human skulls.
craniology
nounC2
/ˌkreɪniˈɒlədʒi/The scientific study of the shape and size of the human skull.
craniometer
nounVery Low
/ˌkreɪ.niˈɒm.ɪ.tər/An instrument for measuring the skull.
craniometry
nounC2
/ˌkreɪniˈɒmətri/The scientific measurement of the skull, especially to compare and study characteristics or size.
craniopagus
nounRare
/ˌkreɪnɪˈɒpəɡəs/A type of conjoined twins who are joined at the head (specifically the cranium).
craniophore
nounVery Low (Specialist Technical)
/ˈkreɪnɪə(ʊ)fɔː/A scientific instrument used to hold and position a skull for measurement or study.
craniosacral therapy
nounC1/C2
/ˌkreɪ.ni.əʊˈseɪ.krəl ˈθer.ə.pi/A gentle, hands-on treatment system that focuses on the craniosacral system (the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord) to relieve pain and tension and improve whole-body health.
cranioscopy
nounVery low (technical/scientific/historical)
/ˌkreɪniˈɒskəpi/The observation or visual examination of the human skull.

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