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- crib-wall/ˈkrɪb ˌwɔːl/A retaining structure built from interlocking, hollow, box-like units (cribs), filled with stone or other material, used to support slopes, prevent erosion, or create level ground.nounVery Low
- cribbage/ˈkrɪbɪdʒ/A card game, typically for two or three players, played with a special board and pegs for scoring.nounLow frequency / Specialised
- cribbage board/ˈkrɪbɪdʒ bɔːd/A rectangular board, typically wooden, with a series of holes used to keep score in the card game cribbage.nounLow
- cribber/ˈkrɪb.ə/A person or animal that habitually copies or uses unauthorized aids.nounRare
- cribbing/ˈkrɪb.ɪŋ/The act of copying work or ideas from another source dishonestly, typically in an academic or creative context.nounC1
- cribellum/krɪˈbɛləm/A specialized, sieve-like plate found in front of the spinnerets of some spiders, used to produce fine, woolly silk for capturing prey.nounC2+
- cribnote/ˈkrɪbnəʊt/A brief written note or set of notes used to aid memory surreptitiously, especially during an examination.nounC2 (Very Low)
- cribwork/ˈkrɪb.wɜːk/A structure built of interlocking logs or timbers, typically used for retaining walls, riverbanks, or foundations.nounC2
- cricetid/kraɪˈsiːtɪd/A rodent of the family Cricetidae, which includes hamsters, voles, lemmings, and some mice.nounC2
- crichton/ˈkraɪt(ə)n/A person of exceptional versatility, learning, and accomplishment, especially one who excels in multiple fields.nounRare / Obsolete
- crick/krɪk/a painful, sudden stiffness or cramp in a muscle, especially in the neck or back.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- cricket/ˈkrɪk.ɪt/A bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field with a central pitch, central to the sporting culture of many Commonwealth nations.nounverbMedium
- cricket frog/ˈkrɪk.ɪt ˌfrɒɡ/a small, narrow-bodied frog belonging to the genus Acris, known for its rapid, cricket-like chirping call.nounSpecialized/Low Frequency
- cricket table/ˈkrɪk.ɪt ˌteɪ.bəl/A small, low table, typically of 17th- or 18th-century American design, with a circular top supported by three splayed legs connected by a stretcher.nounLow/Historical/Niche
- cricoid/ˈkrʌɪkɔɪd/A ring-shaped cartilage in the larynx (voice box), the lower part of which forms the base of the larynx and connects to the trachea (windpipe).adjectivenounC2/Technical
- cried/kraɪd/past tense and past participle of 'cry': to shed tears, often while making a vocal sound, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow. It can also mean to shout or call out loudly.verbHigh
- crier/ˈkraɪə(r)/A person who cries or shouts, often in a formal or public capacity.nounC1
- crile/krʌɪl/A surgical needle or clamp, or a specific type of aneurysm needle, designed for passing ligatures. (Technical/Historical Medical Term)nounObsolete/Very Rare
- crim/krɪm/A person who commits crimes, especially one with a criminal record; criminal. (Informal, often derogatory).abbreviationnounLow/C2 (Specialized/Informal)
- crime/kraɪm/An illegal act punishable by law; an action or omission that constitutes an offense.nounHigh
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