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culch
nounverb-transitiveVery low / Obscure
/kʌltʃ/Rubbish, odds and ends, or discarded items; also a dialect term for a pile of stones or clinker.
culchie
nounLow (regional/Irish English)
/ˈkʌltʃi/A derogatory or affectionate term for a person from rural Ireland, especially outside major urban areas like Dublin.
culebra cut
nounVery Low
/kuːˈleɪbrə kʌt/A style of men's haircut with intricate, shaved patterns or designs, often in the form of lines, shapes, or geometric patterns.
culebra peak
nounVery Low
/kuːˈleɪbrə piːk/A specific mountain summit in the Sangre de Cristo Range of Colorado, USA.
culet
nounLow (Specialist term)
/ˈkjuːlɪt/The small, flat facet at the bottom of a brilliant-cut gemstone, especially a diamond.
culex
nounC1
/ˈkjuːlɛks/A genus of mosquitoes, commonly known as typical mosquitoes, which includes some species that are vectors for diseases.
culham
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈkʌləm/A proper noun, most commonly referring to a village in Oxfordshire, England, or the associated scientific research centre.
culiacan
nounRare
/ˌkʊliəˈkɑːn/A proper noun referring to a major city in Mexico.
culicid
adjectivenounC2
/ˈkjuːlɪsɪd/A mosquito or a member of the family Culicidae.
culinarian
nounLow
/ˌkʌlɪˈneəriən/A person skilled or professionally involved in cooking or the culinary arts.
culion
nounVery Low (Arch/Rare)
/ˈkjuːlɪən/A person with leprosy; a leper.
cull
nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
/kʌl/To select and remove inferior or surplus individuals from a group, typically for improvement or population control.
culled
adjectiveverbC1
/kʌld/Selected and removed from a group, especially by killing or discarding.
cullen
nounC1
/ˈkʌlən/A type of fish soup or broth, often associated with Scottish cuisine, particularly from the town of Cullen in Moray.
cullender
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˈkʌl.ən.də/A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it, used for draining liquid from food.
culler
nounLow
/ˈkʌlə/A person or tool that selects and removes inferior, unwanted, or surplus items from a group.
cullet
nounLow
/ˈkʌlɪt/Broken or waste glass collected for melting down and recycling.
culling
nounC1
/ˈkʌl.ɪŋ/The selective removal or killing of a portion of a group (typically animals) to reduce numbers or improve quality.
cullion
nounVery Low / Archaic / Obsolete
/ˈkʌl.i.ən/A contemptible man; a base or low-born fellow; a rascal.
cullis
nounRare
/ˈkʌlɪs/A vertical groove, slot, or opening, often found in architecture or construction, particularly in masonry.

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