| Coral Sea |
an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean located off the northwestern coast of Australia, extending to the north as far as New Guinea and the Soloman Islands and to the east by Vanuatu. The sea is the location of the Great Barrier Reef. It was also the scene of a fierce naval battle between Japan and the United States in World War II. |
| coral snake |
any of various small, poisonous snakes marked with bands of red, yellow, and black, found in subtropic regions and the southwestern United States. |
| corbel |
a bracket projecting from a wall to support an arch or cornice. [3 definitions] |
| cord |
a thin, strong rope or twine. [8 definitions] |
| cordage |
the ropes and lines of a ship or boat considered collectively; rigging. [2 definitions] |
| cordate |
resembling the conventional symbol for the heart in shape, as certain leaves. |
| corded |
made of, resembling, or provided with a cord or cords. [4 definitions] |
| cordial |
warm and gracious; courteous. [4 definitions] |
| cordiality |
friendly or kindly feeling. [2 definitions] |
| cordillera |
a mountain range, esp. the principal or axial mountain range of a land mass. |
| cordite |
a smokeless, slow-burning explosive formed into the shape of a cord, used in some ammunition. |
| cordless |
requiring no electric cord for use; battery-operated or rechargeable. [2 definitions] |
| cordless phone |
a telephone that consists of a battery-operated handset that communicates across short distances via radio waves to an electrically-powered unit that must be connected to a telephone line in order to function. |
| cordoba |
the chief monetary unit of Nicaragua, equaling one hundred centavos. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. [3 definitions] |
| cordovan |
a smooth, soft, fine leather made of goatskin or split horsehide. [2 definitions] |
| corduroy |
a fabric, usu. cotton, with cords or cut pile woven in to form lengthwise ribs. [6 definitions] |
| cordwood |
wood piled or sold in cord units. [2 definitions] |
| core |
the center part of certain fruits, containing hard material and seeds. [4 definitions] |
| corecipient |
combined form of recipient. |
| coreligionist |
a person who follows the same religion as another; fellow worshiper. |