An evergreen shrub native to California, Adenostoma fasciculatum in the botanical family Rosaceae
chamiso
chamiso
noun
An evergreen shrub native to California, Adenostoma fasciculatum.
An evergreen shrub, Atriplex canescens, found in the southwestern United States.
chamkis
chamois
chamois
adj
Chamois-colored.
noun
(cycling) A padded insert which protects the groin from the bicycle saddle.
A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.
An absorbent cloth used for cleaning and polishing, formerly made of chamois leather.
Short for chamois leather (“soft pliable leather originally made from the skin of chamois (nowadays the hides of deer, sheep, and other species of goat are alternatively used)”).
The traditional colour of chamois leather.
verb
(transitive) To clean with a chamois leather cloth.
chamsin
chamsin
noun
Alternative form of khamsin
charism
charism
noun
(Christianity, theology) A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God.
chasmal
chasmal
adj
Of or like a chasm.
chasmed
chasmed
adj
Having gaps or a chasm.
chasmic
chasmic
adj
Like a chasm.
chemash
chemesh
chemics
chemics
noun
plural of chemic
chemins
chemise
chemise
noun
(historical) A loose shirtlike undergarment, especially for women.
A short nightdress, or similar piece of lingerie.
A wall that lines the face of a bank or earthwork.
A woman's dress that fits loosely; a chemise dress.
chemism
chemism
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) chemical attraction
chemist
chemist
noun
(chiefly Britain, Australia, New Zealand) Synonym of pharmacy, especially as a standalone shop or general store.
(chiefly Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ghana) Synonym of pharmacist.
A person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.
chemosh
chemush
chermes
chermes
noun
Alternative form of kermes
chessom
chiasma
chiasma
noun
(anatomy) A crossing of two nerves, ligaments etc.
(genetics, cytology) The contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis.
chiasmi
chiasmi
noun
plural of chiasmus
chiasms
chiasms
noun
plural of chiasm
chimars
chimers
chimers
noun
plural of chimer
chimlas
chimlas
noun
plural of chimla
chlamys
chlamys
noun
(historical) A short poncho-like cloak caught up on the shoulder, worn by hunters, soldiers, and horsemen in Ancient Greece.
chomsky
chorism
chrisma
chrisms
chrisms
noun
plural of chrism
chrisom
chrisom
noun
(historical) A white cloth, anointed with chrism, or a white mantle thrown over a child when baptized or christened.
Short for chrisom child.
chromas
chromas
noun
plural of chroma
chromes
chromes
noun
plural of chrome
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chrome
chromos
chromos
noun
plural of chromo
chumash
chumash
Proper noun
Any book of the Pentateuch.
The Pentateuch collectively.
Proper noun
A native American tribe of southern California.
The language of the tribe.
chymase
chymase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a family of serine proteases present in mast cells
chymics
chymics
noun
plural of chymic
chymist
chymist
noun
Obsolete spelling of chemist
chymous
chymous
adj
Of or pertaining to chyme.
cumshaw
cumshaw
noun
A gratuity or tip as thanks for a service
verb
To give or make a present to.
cushman
drachms
drachms
noun
plural of drachm
echemus
echimys
echoism
echoism
noun
The practice of creating words or language by imitating sounds from the environment.
ischium
ischium
noun
(anatomy) The lowest of the three bones that make up each side of the pelvis.
isthmic
isthmic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to an (anatomical) isthmus
kimchis
kimchis
noun
plural of kimchi
machias
malchus
manches
manches
noun
plural of manche
manchus
marches
marches
noun
The area along a border.
plural of march
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of march
matches
matches
noun
plural of match
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of match
mcclish
mesarch
mesarch
adj
(botany) Exhibiting mesarchy.
meshach
meshach
Proper noun
One of the captives in the Bible who came out of the fiery furnace unharmed.
meshech
micheas
mischio
mischio
noun
A colorful variety of marble (metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone).
mishnic
mishnic
Adjective
Mishnaic.
mochras
mochras
noun
An astringent gum-resin obtained from Bombax ceiba.
mockish
mockish
adj
(obsolete) mock; counterfeit; sham
moersch
molochs
molochs
noun
plural of moloch
mooches
mooches
noun
plural of mooch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mooch
moschus
mouches
mouches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mouch
mulches
mulches
noun
plural of mulch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mulch
munches
munches
noun
plural of munch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of munch
mutches
mutches
noun
plural of mutch
ochimus
phascum
sachems
sachems
noun
plural of sachem
samechs
samechs
noun
plural of samech
schemas
schemas
noun
plural of schema
schemed
schemed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of scheme
schemer
schemer
noun
One who is given to scheming.
One who plots or schemes, who formulates plans.
schemes
schemes
noun
plural of scheme
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scheme
schisma
schisma
noun
(music) A very small interval equal to half a comma.
schisms
schisms
noun
plural of schism
schlump
schlump
noun
(slang) Someone who is lazy, slovenly, or dull-looking.
verb
(slang, intransitive) To move in a heavy, lazy or slovenly way.
schmalz
schmalz
noun
Alternative form of schmaltz
schmear
schmear
noun
A batch of things that go together.
A spread that goes on a bagel.
An aggregate.
verb
(slang, transitive) To bribe.
To spread something, often a bagel spread.
schmeer
schmelz
schmerz
schmidt
schmitt
schmitz
schmoes
schmoes
noun
plural of schmo
plural of schmoe
schmoos
schmoos
noun
plural of schmoo
schmuck
schmuck
noun
(colloquial, derogatory) A deplorable, pitiful person; often in the form poor schmuck.
(colloquial, derogatory, US) A jerk; a person who is unlikable, detestable, or contemptible because he or she is stupid, foolish, clumsy, oafish, inept, malicious, or unpleasant.