capnograph
An instrument that measures the amount of carbon dioxide in a gas (especially expired breath) and displays it continuously

capnographs
plural of capnograph

capo
A movable bar placed across the fingerboard of a guitar and used to raise the pitch of all strings.

capos
plural of capo

cappadine
A flossy substance obtained from the cocoon after the silk has been reeled off. It can be used to make some lower quality materials.

capsiate
A capsinoid used to cause weight loss

capstan
A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers for turning it; used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc.
A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.

capstans
plural of capstan

capstern
Obsolete form of capstan.

capsterns
plural of capstern

capstorm
Obsolete form of capstan.

capstorms
plural of capstorm

capsuler
A machine for applying the capsule to the cork of a wine bottle.

capsulers
plural of capsuler

capsulotome
An instrument used to incise the capsule of the lens of the eye.

capsulotomes
plural of capsulotome

caquelon
A Swiss cooking vessel used to serve fondue.

caquelons
plural of caquelon

carabiner
A metal link with a gate that can open and close, generally used for clipping ropes to anchors or other objects.

carabiners
plural of carabiner

caracoly
An alloy of gold, silver, and copper, formerly used to make cheap jewellery.

carafe
A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
A glass pot with a spout for pouring, used both for serving coffee and as a receptacle during the brewing process.

carafes
plural of carafe

caraffe
Archaic form of carafe.

caraffes
plural of caraffe

carameliser
Alternative form of caramelizer.

caramelisers
plural of carameliser

caramelizer
A device that caramelizes something.

caramelizers
plural of caramelizer

carbacidometer
An instrument used to measure the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air

carbacidometers
plural of carbacidometer

carbamothioate
A type of carbamate that is used to control agricultural pests by disrupting their nervous systems.

carbamothioates
plural of carbamothioate

carbazol
Dated form of carbazole.

carbazole
A tricyclic aromatic organic compound containing two benzene rings fused to a pyrrole ring.
Any of its derivatives.

carbolineum
An oily, water-insoluble, flammable, dark brown coal tar mixture, formerly used to preserve wooden structures.

carbometer
An instrument used to estimate the carbon content of steel by measuring its magnetic properties

carbometers
plural of carbometer

carbonator
A device that carries out carbonation.

carbonators
plural of carbonator

carboniser
Alternative form of carbonizer.

carbonisers
plural of carboniser

carbonizer
A machine that carries out carbonization.

carbonizers
plural of carbonizer

carbonometer
An early device for measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide in a gas, by bubbling it through limewater and measuring the cloudiness.

carbonometers
plural of carbonometer

carboy
A large, rigid bottle, originally made of glass and mainly used for fermentation, and now commonly made of plastic and used to store liquids.

carboys
plural of carboy

carbozole
Misspelling of carbazole.

carburator
Misspelling of carburetor.

carbureter
Nonstandard spelling of carburetor.

carbureters
plural of carbureter

carburetor
A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
A device for enhancing illuminating gas by mixing in carbon-rich fuel.
A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.

carburetors
plural of carburetor

carburetter
Alternative spelling of carburetor.

carburetters
plural of carburetter

carburettor
Alternative spelling of carburetor.

carburettors
plural of carburettor

carburizer
The source of carbon, or the equipment, used in carburizing

carburizers
plural of carburizer

carder
A person employed to card wool.
A carding machine.
A criminal who steals information from credit cards.
A person who distributes tart cards.

carders
plural of carder

cardiodilator
A machine for cardiodilation.

cardiodilators
plural of cardiodilator

cardiophone
A specialised stethoscope used to listen to the sounds of the heart

cardiophones
plural of cardiophone

cardioscope
An instrument used to inspect the interior of the living heart.

cardioscopes
plural of cardioscope

cardiostimulator
A drug or an electrical device for stimulating the activity of the heart.

cardiostimulators
plural of cardiostimulator

cardiotachometer
An instrument used to display and record the heartrate

cardiotachometers
plural of cardiotachometer

cardioverter
A machine that performs cardioversion (specifically, electrocardioversion), in either hospital equipment form or implantable form.

cardioverters
plural of cardioverter

cardiovertor
Alternative spelling of cardioverter.

cardiovertors
plural of cardiovertor

cardstock
Alternative spelling of card stock.

cardstocks
plural of cardstock

cardtable
Alternative form of card table.

cardtables
plural of cardtable

cardware
Synonym of postcardware.
The software and hardware supporting a smart card system.

caremonger
One involved in caremongering.

caremongers
plural of caremonger

carfilzomib
A drug, that inhibits ubiquitination, used for the treatment of multiple myeloma

cargazon
cargo, freight

cargazons
plural of cargazon

cariostat
A machine for detecting dental caries, especially in children.

cariostats
plural of cariostat

caroa
A Brazilian plant (Neoglaziovia variegata)
The fibre of this plant, used to make paper &c

caroas
plural of caroa

carpetbeater
Alternative spelling of carpet beater.

carpetbeaters
plural of carpetbeater

carriages
plural of carriage
Used to specify the time that an event will end (e.g. when people would leave in their carriages)

carrierbag
Alternative form of carrier bag.

carrierbags
plural of carrierbag

carromata
A light two-wheeled, horse-drawn passenger carriage with a tilt roof used to convey passengers within city limits or for countryside travelling.

carromatas
plural of carromata

carryon
Alternative spelling of carry-on.

carryons
plural of carryon

carsey
Alternative form of khazi (“outhouse, lavatory”).
A house.

carseys
plural of carsey

carsies
plural of carsy

carsy
Alternative form of khazi: a lavatory; a toilet.

carthorse
A large, strong horse used for pulling heavy loads.

carthorses
plural of carthorse

cartogram
A map used to indicate geographically-bound statistical information, typically region-by-region values of a given variable, for example by using different shadings for different ranges of values.
A map used to indicate geographically-bound statistical information, typically region-by-region values of a given variable, for example by using different shadings for different ranges of values.

cartograms
plural of cartogram

cartonage
Alternative form of cartonnage.

cartonages
plural of cartonage

cartoner
A machine that packs products into cartons.

cartoners
plural of cartoner

cartonnage
The papyrus used to wrap mummies in ancient Egypt.
Pasteboard.

cartonnages
plural of cartonnage

caschrom
The crooked spade; an implement of tillage peculiar to the Highlands, used for turning the ground where a plough cannot work because of stones.

caschroms
plural of caschrom

cascrom
A type of foot plough with a crooked spade component, used in the Scottish Highlands.

cascroms
plural of cascrom

casekeeper
An employee at a gambling establishment who assists the players and prevents dealer cheating by counting cards using an abacus-like device with counters on spindles.

casekeepers
plural of casekeeper

cases
plural of case

cashel
In early Ireland, a ringfort or a circular stone structure used for defense.

cashels
plural of cashel