| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| clacking | present participle & vb. noun | of Clack |
| claiming | present participle & vb. noun | of Claim |
| claimant | noun | One who claims; one who asserts a right or title; a claimer. |
| clamming | present participle & vb. noun | of Clam |
| clambake | noun | The backing or steaming of clams on heated stones, between layers of seaweed; hence, a picnic party, gathered on such an occasion. |
| clammily | adverb | In a clammy manner. |
| clamored | imp. & past participle | of Clamor |
| clamorer | noun | One who clamors. |
| clamping | present participle & vb. noun | of Clamp |
| clanging | present participle & vb. noun | of Clang |
| clangous | adjective | Making a clang, or a ringing metallic sound. |
| clanking | present participle & vb. noun | of Clank |
| clannish | adjective | Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan; disposed to associate only with one’s clan or clique; actuated by the traditions, prejudices, habits, etc., of a clan. |
| clanship | noun | A state of being united together as in a clan; an association under a chieftain. |
| clansmen | plural | of Clansman |
| clansman | noun | One belonging to the same clan with another. |
| clapping | present participle & vb. noun | of Clap |
| clapcake | noun | Oatmeal cake or bread clapped or beaten till it is thin. |
| claptrap | noun | A contrivance for clapping in theaters., A trick or device to gain applause; humbug., Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal. |
| claqueur | noun | One of the claque employed to applaud at a theater. |
| clarence | noun | A close four-wheeled carriage, with one seat inside, and a seat for the driver. |
| clarinet | noun | A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band. |
| clashing | present participle & vb. noun | of Clash |
| clasping | present participle & vb. noun | of Clasp |
| classing | present participle & vb. noun | of Class |
| classify | verb t. | To distribute into classes; to arrange according to a system; to arrange in sets according to some method founded on common properties or characters. |
| classmen | plural | of Classman |
| classman | noun | A member of a class; a classmate., A candidate for graduation in arts who is placed in an honor class, as opposed to a passman, who is not classified. |
| claudent | adjective | Shutting; confining; drawing together; as, a claudent muscle. |
| claustra | plural | of Claustrum |
| clausure | noun | The act of shutting up or confining; confinement. |
| clavated | adjective | Club-shaped; having the form of a club; growing gradually thicker toward the top. [See Illust. of Antennae.] |
| clavecin | noun | The harpsichord. |
| clavicle | noun | The collar bone, which is joined at one end to the scapula, or shoulder blade, and at the other to the sternum, or breastbone. In man each clavicle is shaped like the letter /, and is situated just above the first rib on either side of the neck. In birds the two clavicles are united ventrally, forming the merrythought, or wishbone. |
| claviger | noun | One who carries the keys of any place., One who carries a club; a club bearer. |
| clavises | plural | of Clavis |
| clawback | noun | A flatterer or sycophant., Flattering; sycophantic., To flatter. |
| clawless | adjective | Destitute of claws. |
| claymore | noun | A large two-handed sword used formerly by the Scottish Highlanders. |