English dictionary: words starting with cru
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noun(in france) a vineyard or group of vineyards, especially one of recognized superior quality.
Usage examples:
The newest of the beaujolais crus
nounA boiled pig's trotter as food.
Usage examples:
The front feet are the true crubeens, which have succulent bits of meat concealed around the bones.
nounThe decisive or most important point at issue.
Usage examples:
The crux of the matter is that attitudes have changed
proper nounThe smallest constellation (the cross or southern cross), but the most familiar one to observers in the southern hemisphere. it contains the bright star acrux, the ‘jewel box’ star cluster, and most of the coalsack nebula.
adjectiveUsed with preceding greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation crux.
Usage examples:
The star beta crucis
adjectiveDecisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.
Usage examples:
Negotiations were at a crucial stage
adverbWith decisive or vital importance.
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A question that may have crucially influenced the decision
nounA small olive-green to reddish-brown european carp of still or slow-moving waters, important as a farmed fish in eastern europe.
Usage examples:
Ron likes the match lake as it has a good head of mixed fish including carp, roach, bream, orfe, cr…
nounA small olive-green to reddish-brown european carp of still or slow-moving waters, important as a farmed fish in eastern europe.
Usage examples:
Ron likes the match lake as it has a good head of mixed fish including carp, roach, bream, orfe, cr…
adjectiveCross-shaped.
Usage examples:
The medial fibers on both sides of sternothyroideus may form a cruciate pattern.
nounA ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures.
Usage examples:
The crucible tipped and the mould filled with liquid metal
nounA ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures.
Usage examples:
The crucible tipped and the mould filled with liquid metal
nounA cruciferous plant, with four petals arranged in a cross.
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The diamond back moth, plutella xylostella is much cause for concern as a pest of crucifers, that i…
adjectiveRelating to or denoting plants of the cabbage family ( cruciferae ).
nounA cruciferous plant, with four petals arranged in a cross.
Usage examples:
The diamond back moth, plutella xylostella is much cause for concern as a pest of crucifers, that i…
verbPut (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross, especially as an ancient punishment.
Usage examples:
Two thieves were crucified with jesus
verbPut (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross, especially as an ancient punishment.
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Two thieves were crucified with jesus
nounA representation of a cross with a figure of christ on it.
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A large silver crucifix on a chain
nounA representation of a cross with a figure of christ on it.
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A large silver crucifix on a chain
nounAn ancient form of execution in which a person was nailed or bound to a cross.
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There is little evidence that the romans used to flog their victims before crucifixion
nounAn ancient form of execution in which a person was nailed or bound to a cross.
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There is little evidence that the romans used to flog their victims before crucifixion
adjectiveHaving the shape of a cross.
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A cruciform sword
nounA thing shaped like a cross.
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The results suggest that long inverted repeats can form hairpins or cruciforms when they are locate…
verbPut (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross, especially as an ancient punishment.
Usage examples:
Two thieves were crucified with jesus
verbPut (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross, especially as an ancient punishment.
Usage examples:
Two thieves were crucified with jesus
nounThe decisive or most important point at issue.
Usage examples:
The crux of the matter is that attitudes have changed
proper nounThe smallest constellation (the cross or southern cross), but the most familiar one to observers in the southern hemisphere. it contains the bright star acrux, the ‘jewel box’ star cluster, and most of the coalsack nebula.
adjectiveUsed with preceding greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation crux.
Usage examples:
The star beta crucis
nounEither of a pair of curved timbers extending from ground level to the transverse beam or ridge of a roof and forming a structure frame in a medieval timber-framed house.
Usage examples:
A cruck barn
nounA substance which is considered unpleasant or disgusting, typically because of its dirtiness.
Usage examples:
Use a good soap compound to remove accumulated crud
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