| clericalism |
the power or influence of religious leaders in government or politics. [2 definitions] |
| clerk |
one who performs general office work such as filing, copying or preparing documents, and finding information. [4 definitions] |
| clever |
mentally sharp and adept. [4 definitions] |
| clevis |
a U-shaped piece of metal attached to a rod or chain, with a hole for a pin or bolt, and used to attach one object to another in order to pull it. |
| clew |
ball of thread or yarn. [7 definitions] |
| clew up |
in nautical terminology, to haul (a sail) up by ropes running through the clews. |
| cliché |
an expression used so often that it has become worn out and trite. [3 definitions] |
| clichéd |
having many clichés. [2 definitions] |
| click |
a slight, sharp sound. [8 definitions] |
| clickable |
combined form of click. |
| click beetle |
any of several related beetles that are able to spring into an upright position from being on their backs, and that make a clicking sound when so springing. |
| client |
one who pays for the services of another, esp. those of a lawyer or other professional. [3 definitions] |
| clientele |
the group of clients or customers served by a professional person or business. |
| clientless |
combined form of client. |
| cliff |
a high, steep or overhanging surface of rock or earth. |
| cliff dweller |
a member of a prehistoric race of American Indians who lived in the shallow caves and recesses of cliffs of the southwestern United States. [2 definitions] |
| cliff-hanger |
a closely contested game or event, whose outcome is in doubt until the very end. [2 definitions] |
| cliff swallow |
a North American swallow that nests on the faces of cliffs or under the eaves of buildings. |
| climacteric |
in physiology, a period in life of changing or decreasing physical capacities, such as menopause. [3 definitions] |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being a climax. |
| climate |
the weather conditions most prevailing in a place, averaged over several years. [3 definitions] |