English to English Dictionary

Crusader

A person who engages in a crusade, especially one of the military expeditions in the medieval period to recover the Holy Land.

Crush

To deform, injure, or force something out of shape by pressure.

Crusher

A machine or device used for crushing materials such as rocks or ores.

Crushing

To press or squeeze with force so as to break, damage, or distort.

Crustacean

An arthropod of the large group Crustacea, such as a crab, lobster, shrimp, or barnacle, chiefly aquatic.

Crustal Plate

A large, rigid segment of the Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.

Cry-On-Someone's-Shoulder

To express one's emotions, particularly sadness, by leaning on someone for comfort.

Cry-of-alarm

A loud call or shout intended to warn others of danger or an emergency.

Crypt

An underground room or vault used as a burial place.

Crème Anglaise

A smooth, creamy custard sauce made from milk, sugar, and egg yolks, often used as a dessert sauce.

Cube-root

A number that, when multiplied by itself twice (cubed), gives the original number.

Cubit

An ancient unit of length based on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, typically measuring about 18 inches (45.72 cm).