Croatian |
of or pertaining to Croatia or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
crochet |
needlework made with a hooked needle that draws the thread in a pattern of intertwined loops. [2 definitions] |
crock |
an earthenware container, esp. a pot or jar. [2 definitions] |
crocked |
(slang) drunk. |
crockery |
earthenware dishes and pots collectively. |
Crock-Pot |
trademark for an electric slow cooker that maintains a steady low temperature. |
crocodile |
any of various large reptiles found in tropical swamps, with a thick, tough skin, a long tail, and a pointed snout. [2 definitions] |
crocodile tears |
a hypocritical display of grief; insincere tears. |
crocodilian |
any reptile such as or resembling the alligator, caiman, and crocodile. |
crocus |
any of several small plants, related to the iris, that grow from a bulb and bloom in early spring with a single colorful flower. |
croft |
(chiefly British) a small farm, especially one in Scotland, that is rented by a tenant and is composed of a plot of agricultural land and, typically, an adjoining dwelling. Modern crofts may be owned by the occupiers of the land and dwelling. |
croissant |
a roll in the shape of a crescent, made of leavened dough or puff pastry. |
Croix de Guerre |
a French military decoration for bravery in wartime action. |
Cro-Magnon |
a Caucasoid type of human that lived in Europe from about 60,000 B.C. to about 10,000 B.C. |
cromlech |
a prehistoric monument consisting of upright monoliths arranged in a circle around a mound. [2 definitions] |
crone |
a withered old woman; hag. |
Cronus |
in Greek mythology, a Titan who becomes ruler of the world by overthrowing his father Uranus, but is then overthrown by his son, Zeus; Saturn. |
crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
cronyism |
partiality or favoritism to one's close friends, esp. in giving political appointments or business contracts. |
crook |
a curved or hooked part of something. [5 definitions] |
crooked |
bent, curved, or twisting. [2 definitions] |