| clan |
among the Scottish Highlanders, a traditional basis of social organization, composed of a group of families claiming a common hereditary ancestor. [3 definitions] |
| clandestine |
planned or occurring in a secret or surreptitious manner, esp. for subversive or illicit purposes. |
| clang |
to emit a clear, resonant sound or ring, such as that made when two heavy metal objects are struck together. [3 definitions] |
| clangor |
a clear, resonant sound or ring; clang. [3 definitions] |
| clank |
a short, metallic sound that does not resonate. [4 definitions] |
| clannish |
tending to associate closely with persons similar to oneself, to the exclusion of others. [2 definitions] |
| clansman |
a male member of a clan. |
| clanswoman |
a female member of a clan. |
| clap |
to strike (one's open hands) together to make a sharp sound, esp. repeatedly, as an expression of approval or agreement. [11 definitions] |
| clapboard |
a long, narrow board, thicker along one horizontal edge than the other and used as an overlapped covering or siding for houses or buildings. [3 definitions] |
| clapper |
a person or object that claps or produces a clapping sound. [2 definitions] |
| claptrap |
insincere or pretentious talk or language. |
| claque |
a group of people hired to applaud at a performance. [2 definitions] |
| claret |
any of various dry red table wines. [2 definitions] |
| clarification |
the act or process of clarifying. |
| clarify |
to make more understandable; make clear. [3 definitions] |
| clarinet |
a woodwind instrument with a single-reed mouthpiece attached to a long, usu. wooden tube with finger holes and keys along its length. |
| clarion |
clear and sharp or shrill, as a call. [3 definitions] |
| clarity |
the state or quality of being clearly understandable or precise. [2 definitions] |
| clash |
to strike together noisily and harshly. [6 definitions] |
| clasp |
a usu. metal device with two interlocking parts, used to fasten something. [4 definitions] |