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Cushitic a subgroup of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages, spoken in Ethiopia, Somalia, and other parts of eastern Africa. [2 definitions]
cusp a pointed end, as on the chewing surface of a tooth. [3 definitions]
cuspid one of the pointed teeth at either side of the front teeth; canine tooth.
cuspidate having a cusp or cusps. [2 definitions]
cuspidor a vessel designed to spit in; spittoon.
cuss (informal) to swear or curse. [3 definitions]
custard a cooked dessert made with eggs, milk, sugar, and flavorings.
custard apple a round fruit with a soft, custardlike pulp that grows on various tropical American shrubs and trees; papaw. [2 definitions]
custodian someone entrusted with the care or custody of something. [2 definitions]
custody the legal right to control and take care of something or someone. [3 definitions]
custom an accepted or traditional practice, either of an individual or a social group. [8 definitions]
customary done or practiced according to custom or tradition; usual. [3 definitions]
custom-built built specially for particular individuals; custom-made.
customer one who buys goods or services; shopper; patron. [2 definitions]
customhouse a government office or building, usu. at a seaport, where customs on imports are collected and ships are cleared to enter or leave port.
customize to make or change according to the specifications of the customer.
custom-made made specially for particular individuals.
cut to pierce, slice, or hew with a sharp-edged implement such as a knife, ax, saw, or scissors. [25 definitions]
cutaneous of, concerning, or having an effect upon skin.
cutaway of a coat, tapering downward from the waist toward the tails at the back. [4 definitions]
cutaway shot in a film, a sudden shift of the scene away from the main action to an apparently unrelated event.