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CATCHWORD n. 3 definitions
Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue.
CATCHWORK n.
A work or artificial watercourse for throwing water on lands that lie on the slopes of hills; a catchdrain.
CHAINWORK n.
Work looped or linked after the manner of a chain; chain stitch work.
CHARWOMAN n.
A woman hired for odd work or for single days.
CHATWOOD n.
Little sticks; twigs for burning; fuel. Johnson.
CHECKERWORK n. 2 definitions
Work consisting of or showing checkers varied alternately as to colors or materials.
CHECKWORK n.
Anything made so as to form alternate squares lke those of a checkerboard.
CHURRWORM n.
An insect that turns about nimbly; the mole cricket; -- called also fan cricket. Johnson.
CLOCKWORK n.
The machinery of a clock, or machinary resembling that of a clock; machinery which produced regularity of movement.
COAL WORKS n.
A place where coal is dug, including the machinery for raising the coal.
COBWORK a.
izontally, with the ends dovetailed together at the corners, as in a log house; in marine work, often surrounding a central space filled with stones; as, a cobwork dock or breakwater.
COCUS WOOD n.
A West Indian wood, used for making flutes and other musical instruments.
COFFERWORK n.
Rubblework faced with stone. Knight.
COKEWOLD n.
Cuckold. [Obs.] Chaucer.
COLEWORT n. 2 definitions
A variety of cabbage in which the leaves never form a compact head.
COPPER WORKS n.
A place where copper is wrought or manufactured. Woodward.
COPPERWORM n. 2 definitions
The ringworm.
COPSEWOOD n.
Brushwood; coppice. Macaulay.
CORALWORT n.
A cruciferous herb of certain species of Dentaria; -- called also toothwort, tooth violet, or pepper root.
CORKWOOD n. 6 definitions
The wood of the cork oak. [Obs.]
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