English Words Starting With C

• cutis anserina

  nounVery low
  /ˌkjuː.tɪs ˌæn.səˈriː.nə/The medical term for goosebumps or goose pimples—the temporary raised bumps on skin caused by cold, fear, or strong emotion.
• cutis vera

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkjuːtɪs ˈvɪərə/The true skin; the dermis, the inner, thicker layer of the skin beneath the epidermis.
• cutlass

  nounC1
  /ˈkʌt.ləs/A short, broad sword with a slightly curved blade, traditionally used by sailors.
• cutlass fish

  nounC2
  /ˈkʌtləs fɪʃ/A long, slender, silvery marine fish with a sharp-edged, compressed body resembling the blade of a cutlass, belonging to the family Trichiuridae.
• cutlassfish

  nounC1 (Very low frequency; specialized term)
  /ˈkʌtləsˌfɪʃ/A long, thin, predatory marine fish with a body shaped like a ribbon or blade and a large mouth with sharp teeth.
• cutler

  nounC1-C2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈkʌt.lər/A person who makes or sells knives and other cutting tools.
• cutlery

  nounB1
  /ˈkʌtləri/Knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food.
• cutlet

  nounC1
  /ˈkʌtlɪt/A thin, boneless piece of meat, often from the rib, loin, or leg, that is coated and fried or grilled. Also commonly refers to a similar-shaped patty of ground meat, fish, vegetables, or legumes, breaded and fried.
• cutline

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkʌtlaɪn/A line indicating where something is to be cut, or a caption beneath a picture in a newspaper or magazine.
• cutlips minnow

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkʌt.lɪps ˈmɪn.əʊ/A species of small freshwater fish (Exoglossum maxillingua) native to eastern North America, characterized by a distinctive divided lower lip.
• cutoff

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈkʌtɒf/A point or limit at which something is stopped or separated.
• cutout

  nounB2
  /ˈkʌtaʊt/something that has been cut out from a larger surface or material; a shaped piece removed from something
• cutover

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈkʌtˌəʊvə/The process or point of switching from an old system, method, or technology to a new one.
• cutpurse

  nounVery Low (archaic/historical)
  /ˈkʌtpɜːs/A historical term for a thief, especially one who steals by slitting open people's purses or pockets to take the contents.
• cuttack

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkʌtək/A proper noun; the name of a historic city in eastern India, located in the state of Odisha, at the confluence of the Mahanadi and Kathajodi rivers.
• cuttage

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkʌtɪdʒ/The act or method of propagating plants by means of cuttings (stem pieces).
• cutter

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈkʌtə(r)/A person or tool that cuts something, or a small, fast boat used for specific duties.
• cutter bar

  nounVery Low (Specialized)
  /ˈkʌtə bɑː/A replaceable blade assembly on a mower or combine harvester, consisting of a bar with reciprocating knives, used to cut crops.
• cutter deck

  nounC2/Extremely Low
  /ˌkʌt.ə ˈdek/A specific deck on a ship, typically a cutter (a small sailing or motor vessel), where the main outdoor work, operations, and steering often occur.
• cutter number

  nounC2
  /ˈkʌtə ˈnʌmbə/An alphanumeric classification code used in library cataloguing to arrange books by subject or author, typically following the Library of Congress Classification or Dewey Decimal System.

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