| crusado |
a silver or gold coin formerly minted in Portugal featuring the image of a cross. |
| cruse |
a small, usu. clay container for holding liquids such as oil or wine. |
| crush |
to press or squeeze so as to flatten or cause to lose shape. [11 definitions] |
| crushable |
combined form of crush. |
| crust |
the baked dough on the outside of baked goods such as bread, pies, or pizza. [7 definitions] |
| crustacean |
any of a large group of segmented invertebrates, such as shrimp and crabs, that usu. live in water and have hard shells. |
| crustaceous |
of, pertaining to, resembling, or having a hard crust or shell. [2 definitions] |
| crustal |
of, relating to, or involving a crust, esp. of a planetary body. |
| crustless |
combined form of crust. |
| crusty |
having or resembling a crust. [2 definitions] |
| crutch |
a device used to help disabled people walk, usu. one of two supports that are held by the hands and that rest in the armpits. [3 definitions] |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| crux ansata |
a T-shaped cross topped by a loop; ankh. |
| cruzado |
the chief monetary unit of Brazil, equaling one hundred centavos. [2 definitions] |
| cry |
to weep or shed tears as the result of pain or emotion. [11 definitions] |
| crybaby |
someone given to excessive crying or complaining, esp. with slight cause. |
| cry havoc |
to warn of impending disaster. |
| crying |
that cries; weeping. [2 definitions] |
| cryo- |
freezing; cold. |
| cryogen |
a refrigerant capable of producing very low temperatures. |
| cryogenics |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of matter and energy at extremely low temperatures. |