close-up |
in photography, films, or television, a picture taken at close range to show details, as of facial expression. (Cf. long shot.) [2 definitions] |
clostridium |
any of a genus of spore-forming, anaerobic bacteria, Clostridium, that inhabits soil or the intestinal tract of humans. |
closure |
the act of closing or state of being closed. [3 definitions] |
clot |
a thickened lump or mass of liquid, such as blood. [4 definitions] |
cloth |
material woven of spun threads of cotton, wool, nylon, or the like; fabric. [3 definitions] |
clothe |
to put clothing on; dress. [3 definitions] |
clothes |
articles of dress worn on the body, such as pants, shirts, dresses, or the like; garments; apparel; clothing. |
clotheshorse |
a wooden or metal frame for drying or airing clothing. [2 definitions] |
clothesline |
a rope, cord, or wire on which clothes, blankets, curtains, and the like are hung to dry or air. |
clothes moth |
any of several small moths that lay eggs in wool, fur, or the like, upon which the larvae feed. |
clothespin |
a clip or forked peg of wood or plastic, used to secure clothes on a line for drying. |
clothespress |
a chest or wardrobe in which clothing is kept. |
clothes tree |
an upright stand or pole fitted with an arrangement of hooks or pegs near the top on which clothing is hung. |
clothier |
a maker or retailer of cloth or clothing, esp. a retailer of men's clothing. |
clothing |
articles of dress collectively; clothes. [2 definitions] |
cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. [2 definitions] |
cloud |
a visible body, usu. white or gray, of fine water droplets high in the earth's atmosphere. [8 definitions] |
cloudberry |
a berry produced by this plant, resembling a yellowish or amber raspberry and used for food. [2 definitions] |
cloudburst |
a sudden, heavy rainstorm. |
cloud-cuckoo-land |
a fanciful, unrealistic, or Utopian place or condition. |
cloudless |
combined form of cloud. |