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- craniotomy/ˌkreɪ.niˈɒt.ə.mi/A surgical operation where a section of the skull bone is removed to access the brain.nounC2
- cranium/ˈkreɪnɪəm/The skull, especially the part that encloses the brain.nounC1-C2 / Low-frequency Academic/Technical
- crank/kræŋk/A mechanical device or part with an arm that can be turned to change circular motion into reciprocating motion or vice versa, e.g., a handle on an engine or machine.adjectivenounverb+2B2
- crank letter/ˈkræŋk ˌlet.ər/A letter, typically unsolicited and aggressive, expressing eccentric, obsessive, or delusional views, often sent to public figures or organizations.nounC1
- crank-up/ˈkræŋk ʌp/To start or increase the level, intensity, or amount of something, especially by turning a handle or making an adjustment.nounverbB2
- crankcase/ˈkræŋk.keɪs/The housing for the crankshaft and related parts in an internal combustion engine.nounC1/C2
- crankle/ˈkraŋk(ə)l/To bend, twist, or wind in and out; to form or have bends or turns.nounVery Rare / Archaic
- cranko/ˈkɹaŋ.kəʊ/A state of extreme agitation, irritability, or bad temper; a fit of anger.nounLow
- crankpin/ˈkraŋkpɪn/A cylindrical pin or journal on a crankshaft to which the connecting rod is attached.nounVery Low
- crankshaft/ˈkræŋk.ʃɑːft/A mechanical component in an engine that converts the reciprocating (up-and-down or back-and-forth) motion of the pistons into rotational motion, which is used to turn the wheels of a vehicle or power other machinery.nounB2
- cranmer/ˈkrænmə/A proper noun, historically referring to Thomas Cranmer (1489–1556), Archbishop of Canterbury under Henry VIII, a principal figure of the English Reformation.nounVery low
- crannequinThis word has no established meaning or entry in standard English dictionaries. It is likely a non-standard, invented, or extremely obscure term.nounExtremely rare / Not in established usage
- crannog/ˈkranəɡ/An ancient artificial island or natural island in a lake or wetland, fortified and used as a dwelling, typically in Scotland and Ireland during the Iron Age and early medieval period.nounVery Low
- cranny/ˈkræni/A small, narrow opening or crack in a wall, rock, or other surface.nounC1/C2
- cranreuch/ˈkranrʊx/A Scottish term for hoarfrost; the white, crystalline deposit of ice formed on surfaces from freezing fog or dew.nounRare/Obsolete
- cranston/ˈkrænstən/A proper noun, most commonly recognized as a surname of English origin, and also as the name of a city in Rhode Island, USA.nounLow
- cranwell/ˈkrænwəl/A proper noun referring to the Royal Air Force College Cranwell, the British Royal Air Force's officer training establishment.nounVery low
- crap/kræp/Excrement; feces.nounverbverb-intransitive+1High (informal contexts)
- crap out/ˈkræp ˈaʊt/To fail, stop functioning, or give up prematurely.verbLow
- crapaud/ˈkrapəʊ/A toad, especially a large or common toad.nounLow
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