Caliban |
a grotesque, brutish, half-human creature in the play The Tempest by William Shakespeare. |
caliber |
degree of competence, virtue, or worthiness. [3 definitions] |
calibrate |
to assign, verify, or correct the graduated markings on (a quantitative measuring instrument such as a thermometer). [2 definitions] |
caliche |
a deposit of sand or clay in arid regions that is cemented by calcium carbonate and other soluble minerals. |
calico |
a simply woven cotton cloth with a bright printed pattern. [3 definitions] |
calif |
variant of caliph. |
California |
a U.S. state on the Pacific coast. (abbr.: CA) |
californium |
a synthetic radioactive chemical element having ninety-eight protons in each nucleus. (symbol: Cf) |
caliginous |
misty and dark. |
caliper |
(usu. pl.) an instrument usu. having two hinged, curved legs and used to measure inner or outer dimensions, thicknesses, and distances between surfaces. [3 definitions] |
caliper rule |
a graduated rule with one jaw that slides and one that is fixed. |
caliph |
in Islam, a spiritual and political leader in some Muslim countries. |
caliphate |
the area ruled, length of rule, or office of a caliph. |
calisthenics |
exercises to promote strength and flexibility, done without special equipment. [2 definitions] |
calk1 |
variant of caulk. |
calk2 |
a part projecting from the bottom of a horseshoe to prevent slipping on smooth surfaces. [4 definitions] |
call |
to shout or cry out. [25 definitions] |
calla |
any of several subtropical plants, esp. the calla lily, which has a large, white petal-like part surrounding a yellow spike of tiny flowers. [2 definitions] |
callable |
combined form of call. |
call-and-response |
of or pertaining to music that alternates between one player, singer, or section, and another in a pattern of statement and response. |
call around |
to make phone calls to different people asking the same question of each. |