| chrysolite |
a usu. magnesium-rich form of olivine, used as a gemstone. |
| chrysoprase |
a greenish form of chalcedony, sometimes used as a semiprecious stone. |
| chrysotile |
a fibrous variety of serpentine, from which commercial asbestos is obtained. |
| chthonic |
of, pertaining, or characteristic of the underworld. |
| chub |
any of various thick-bodied freshwater fish common to Europe. [3 definitions] |
| chubby |
plump and round. |
| chuck1 |
to playfully or affectionately touch or pat, esp. under the chin. [6 definitions] |
| chuck2 |
a cut or section of beef taken from the area between the neck and shoulder blades. [2 definitions] |
| chuck3 |
to cluck. [2 definitions] |
| chuck-a-luck |
a gambling game in which players bet on the possible values of three rolled dice. |
| chuck-full |
full to the limit; chock-full. |
| chuckhole |
a hole or rut in a road surface; pothole. |
| chuckle |
to laugh softly or in a half-suppressed manner. [3 definitions] |
| chuck wagon |
in the western United States, a wagon or van used to carry food and utensils for feeding outdoor workers such as cowboys. |
| chuckwalla |
a large lizard, related to the iguana, that lives in the deserts of Mexico and the southwestern United States. |
| chuff |
a chugging or puffing sound, as of a steam engine. [2 definitions] |
| chug |
a short, repetitive, explosive sound, esp. that made by a slow-moving locomotive. [3 definitions] |
| chukar |
a partridge native to Asia and Europe, with red beak and feet and chestnut upper plumage, that has been introduced into the western United States as a game bird. |
| chukka |
a suede boot of ankle height, having two pairs of eyelets for the laces. |
| chukker |
in polo, a period of play lasting seven and one-half minutes. |
| chum1 |
a close or intimate friend; pal. [2 definitions] |