All English words - page 756

Meanings of Caucasoid:

adjective

Relating to the caucasian division of humankind.

Meanings of Caucasus:

proper noun

A mountainous region of south-eastern europe and south-western asia, lying between the black sea and the caspian sea, in georgia, armenia, azerbaijan, and south-eastern russia.

Meanings of Caucus:

noun

(in some us states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.

Usage examples:

Hawaii holds its nominating caucuses next tuesday

verb

Hold or form a legislative caucus.

Usage examples:

Republicans briefly caucused

Meanings of Caucused:

verb

Hold or form a legislative caucus.

Usage examples:

Republicans briefly caucused

noun

(in some us states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.

Usage examples:

Hawaii holds its nominating caucuses next tuesday

Meanings of Caudata:

noun

Another term for urodela.

Meanings of Caudices:

noun

The axis of a woody plant, especially a palm or tree fern, comprising the stem and root.

Usage examples:

Many of the yellow chestnut oak seedlings at this site were actually sprouts from large caudices.

Meanings of Caudle:

noun

A warm drink of sweetened or spiced wine or ale thickened with gruel or other ingredients, given chiefly to invalids, expectant mothers, etc., and (formerly) also to those visiting a mother following the birth of a child.

verb

To pamper, cosset, or overindulge (a person); = "coddle".

Meanings of Caul:

noun

The amniotic membrane enclosing a fetus.

Usage examples:

They made theirs of pig offal, enclosed in the cleaned caul of a pig (the caul is a membrane surrou…

Meanings of Cauldron:

noun

A large metal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking over an open fire.

Usage examples:

A large cauldron or cooking pot set or suspended above an open fire was in general use.

Meanings of Cauli:

noun

A firm, round, white vegetable that is eaten cooked or raw

Meanings of Cauliflowers:

noun

A cabbage of a variety which bears a large immature flower head of small creamy-white flower buds.

Usage examples:

Among the varieties, there were 15 white cauliflowers, 3 purple cauliflowers, four broccolis, and a…

Meanings of Caulk:

noun

A waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs.

Usage examples:

Use silicone caulk to ensure that you have an all-season moisture seal

verb

Seal (a gap or seam) with caulk.

Usage examples:

Caulk all cracks between the trim and siding or masonry

Meanings of Caulkings:

noun

A waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs.

Usage examples:

Use silicone caulk to ensure that you have an all-season moisture seal

verb

Seal (a gap or seam) with caulk.

Usage examples:

Caulk all cracks between the trim and siding or masonry

Meanings of Caulks:

noun

A waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs.

Usage examples:

Use silicone caulk to ensure that you have an all-season moisture seal

verb

Seal (a gap or seam) with caulk.

Usage examples:

Caulk all cracks between the trim and siding or masonry

Meanings of Cauls:

noun

The amniotic membrane enclosing a fetus.

Usage examples:

They made theirs of pig offal, enclosed in the cleaned caul of a pig (the caul is a membrane surrou…

Meanings of Causal:

adjective

Relating to or acting as a cause.

Usage examples:

The causal factors associated with illness

Meanings of Causalgia:

noun

Severe burning pain in a limb caused by injury to a peripheral nerve.

Usage examples:

Acute complete ischaemia can lead to peripheral nerve injury that manifests as the chronic pain syn…

Meanings of Causality:

noun

The relationship between cause and effect.

Usage examples:

To deny causality is to deny divine wisdom, for causality is a necessary relation.

Meanings of Causally:

adverb

In terms of the way that one thing causes another; by way of cause and effect.

Usage examples:

The storm cannot be understood causally

Meanings of Causation:

noun

The action of causing something.

Usage examples:

The postulated role of nitrate in the causation of cancer

Meanings of Causations:

noun

The action of causing something.

Usage examples:

The postulated role of nitrate in the causation of cancer

Meanings of Cause-celebre:

noun

An event, such as a famous legal trial, that attracts a lot of public attention

Meanings of Cause-to:

noun

Something without which something else would not happen

Usage examples:

[ c ] the investigation will determine the cause of the airplane accident., [ c ] she studied the c…

Meanings of Causeless:

adjective

Without any good reason

Usage examples:

Causeless anxiety/hatred/fear

Meanings of Causerie:

noun

An informal article or talk, typically on a literary subject.

Usage examples:

More recently, we have the eccentric cameos of richard cobb and causeries of a.j.p. taylor, of whic…