calculator
A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; (now usually) an electronic one specifically.
A person who performs mathematical calculation.
A person who calculates (in the sense of scheming).
A set of mathematical tables.

calculators
plural of calculator

calculifrage
An instrument inserted into the bladder in order to break up calculi.

calculifrages
plural of calculifrage

caldron
Archaic spelling of cauldron.

caldrons
plural of caldron (alternative spelling of cauldrons).

caleeoon
A hookah.

caleeoons
plural of caleeoon

calefactories
plural of calefactory

calefactory
warming

caleidoscope
Alternative form of kaleidoscope.

caleidoscopes
plural of caleidoscope

calenders
plural of calender

calfactant
An intratracheal suspension derived from the natural surfactant in calf lungs, used to treat premature infants with lung surfactant deficiency that causes infant respiratory distress syndrome.

calibrant
Any substance used to calibrate an analytical procedure

calibrants
plural of calibrant

caliper
Alternative form of calipers, a device used to measure dimensions.
The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

calipers
A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.
A metal (orthopedic) leg support.

calleoon
Alternative form of caleeoon.

calleoons
plural of calleoon

callipers
Alternative spelling of calipers.

callot
Obsolete spelling of calotte (“skullcap”).

callots
plural of callot

calorifere
An apparatus for conveying and distributing heat, especially by means of hot water circulating in tubes.

caloriferes
plural of calorifere

calorifier
An apparatus that generates hot water

calorifiers
plural of calorifier

calorimeter
An apparatus for measuring the heat generated or absorbed by either a chemical reaction, change of phase or some other physical change.

calorimeters
plural of calorimeter

calorimetre
Alternative form of calorimeter.

calorimetres
plural of calorimetre

calorisator
An apparatus used in beet-sugar factories to heat the juice in order to aid diffusion.

calorisators
plural of calorisator

calorizator
Alternative form of calorisator.

calorizators
plural of calorizator

calorizer
A machine that calorizes (forms a type of protective surface on metal).

calorizers
plural of calorizer

calotte
A skullcap worn by Roman Catholic priests.
The vertical central area of the crown of a bird's head.
A round cavity or depression, in the form of a cup or cap, lathed and plastered; used to diminish the rise or elevation of a moderate chapel, alcove, etc. which would otherwise be too high for other pieces of the apartment.
The upper (superior) or lower (inferior) half of the globe of the eye.

calottes
plural of calotte

calsomine
Alternative form of calcimine.

calutron
A form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium.

calutrons
plural of calutron

calyoon
Alternative form of caleeoon.

cam
A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
A ridge or mound of earth.
A spring-loaded camming device, a spring-loaded device for effecting a temporary belay in a rock crevice.

caman
Archaic form of caiman.

camans
plural of caman

camband
Alternative form of cam band.

cambands
plural of camband

cambarysu
A device reportedly used by the Catuquinaru to communicate, consisting of a wooden drum, filled with various materials and half-buried; when one was beaten, the vibrations (travelling through the earth) could be heard on the devices in other villages up to 1.5 km away.

cambarysus
plural of cambarysu

cambuca
A 12th-century English game somewhat similar to golf in that it was played with a wooden ball similar to a golf ball.
A curved stick used to strike the ball in the game of pall mall.
A pastoral staff.

cambuta
Alternative form of cambuca.

cambutas
plural of cambuta

cambutta
Alternative form of cambuca.

cambuttas
plural of cambutta

cameraphone
A mobile phone with a built-in camera.
A mobile phone with a built-in camera.
A combination of telephonic device and electronic camera
A combination highly-capable digital camera and smartphone

cameraphones
plural of cameraphone

cames
plural of came

caminalcule
One of a group of made-up organisms used to teach concepts in phylogenetics.

caminalcules
plural of caminalcule

camomile
A composite plant with a fragrance reminiscent of apples:
A composite plant with a fragrance reminiscent of apples:
Any of several other similar plants. (See below)
Ellipsis of camomile tea.

camomiles
plural of camomile

camomille
Alternative spelling of camomile.

camouflanguage
Language that uses jargon, euphemism, vagueness, and other phrasal devices to obscure the actual or intended meaning of a statement; newspeak.

campfire
A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

campfires
plural of campfire

camphine
Rectified oil of turpentine, once used for burning in oil lamps and as a solvent in varnishes.

camphines
plural of camphine

camphone
A cameraphone.

camphones
plural of camphone

campimeter
A device used to measure a person's field of vision

campimeters
plural of campimeter

campstool
A portable folding stool.

campstools
plural of campstool

camstone
A kind of clay used to whiten doorsteps, etc.
Alternative form of calmstone.

camstones
plural of camstone

candler
A person who makes candles; a chandler.

candlers
plural of candler

candlesnuffer
Alternative form of candle snuffer.

candlesnuffers
plural of candlesnuffer

candlewax
The wax of a candle.

candlewick
The wick of a candle.
The thread used to make the wicks of candles.
A soft cotton yarn that gives a tufted pattern to embroidery.

candlewicks
plural of candlewick

candombe
A musical style of Uruguay originating from African slaves.
The dance to this music.
A type of drum used to accompany this music.

candombes
plural of candombe

candroy
A machine for spreading or winding out cotton cloths to prepare them for printing.

candroys
plural of candroy

candygram
A box of confectionery, delivered with a greeting or other prepared message, often used for Valentine's Day dances.

candygrams
plural of candygram

caneland
Land used for the growing of sugar cane.

canelands
plural of caneland

canteen
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
A temporary or mobile café used in an emergency or on a film location etc.
A box with compartments for storing eating utensils, silverware etc.
A military mess kit.
A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink.

canteens
plural of canteen

cantine
Archaic form of canteen.

cantines
plural of cantine

canvasboard
A material consisting of canvas laminated onto a board, used for artworks.

canvasboards
plural of canvasboard

capeskin
A soft sheepskin leather especially used for gloves.

capeskins
plural of capeskin

capi
plural of capo

capiat
An instrument for removing foreign bodies from a cavity, such as placental remnants from the uterus.

capiats
plural of capiat

capitonym
A case-sensitive word: a word that changes meaning (and in some instances pronunciation) when the letter case used to write it is changed: whether (usually) the casing of its initial letter or (in other instances) the casing of its other letters as well.

capitonyms
plural of capitonym