| chow2 |
a stocky, medium-sized dog of Chinese origin that has a thick red or black coat, a blackish tongue, and a tail that curls over the back. |
| chowchow |
a relish of pickled vegetables, often in a hot mustard sauce. |
| chow chow |
see "chow2." |
| chowder |
a thick soup typically containing clams, fish, or corn, with potatoes and onions in a milk or tomato base. |
| chow mein |
a Chinese-American dish of stewed bean sprouts, other vegetables, and bits of chicken, seafood, or meat, poured over fried noodles. |
| chrism |
a consecrated oil mixed with balsam and used by some churches in certain rites, such as baptism. [2 definitions] |
| Christ |
in the New Testament, the designation of the Old Testament "Messiah". [2 definitions] |
| christen |
to baptize, sometimes simultaneously giving a formal name to. [3 definitions] |
| Christendom |
the parts of the world where Christianity is the most common religion. [2 definitions] |
| christening |
the sacrament of baptism, usu. involving the formal naming of a child. [2 definitions] |
| Christian |
of, concerning, or derived from the person, actions, or teachings of Jesus Christ, or the religion based on these teachings. [5 definitions] |
| Christian Era |
in Christianity, the era beginning at the birth of Jesus Christ, about 1 A.D. |
| Christianity |
the Christian religion, including its many sects. [4 definitions] |
| Christianize |
to convert to Christianity. [2 definitions] |
| Christian name |
one's given or baptismal name, as distinguished from one's family name. |
| Christian Science |
a religion based on Christian scripture that was founded in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century and that teaches that disease and illness can be treated by spiritual means. |
| christie |
(sometimes cap.) in skiing, any of several maneuvers for turning, slowing down, or stopping, esp. while keeping the skis parallel. |
| Christmas |
December 25, celebrated in Christianity as the birth date of Jesus Christ. [3 definitions] |
| Christmas cactus |
a Brazilian cactus with flat fleshy spineless stems that is widely cultivated as a houseplant for its showy red flowers. |
| Christmas Eve |
the evening or day before Christmas. |
| Christmastide |
the portion of the year associated with Christmas, often December 24 to January 6. |