| 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. |
| coreopsis |
any of several garden plants that bear yellow, red, or maroon daisylike flowers. |