Camber, n. Convexity, arch, arching, rounding up, swell, curve.
Camber, v. a. Arch, bend, curve (especially a ship’s planks).
Cambist, n. Expert in exchange, skilled banker.
Cambistry, n. Science of exchange.
Camboose, n. See caboose.
Cambrian, a. Welsh, Cymric.
Cambrian, n. Welshman, Cambro-Briton, Cymro.
Cambro-Briton, n. Cambrian, Welshman, Cymro.
Camel-backed, a. Hump-backed.
Camel-bird, n. Ostrich.
Camelopard, n. Giraffe.
Camerated, a.
- 1. Arched, vaulted, bowed.
- 2. (Conch.) Partitioned, chambered.
Camp, n. Encampment.
Camp, v. n. Encamp, pitch one’s tent, pitch a camp.
Campanile, n. Belfry, bell-tower.
Campanula, n. Bell-flower.
Campanulate, a. Bell-shaped.
Campeachy wood. Logwood ( Hæmatoxylon campechianum).
Can, v. n.
- 1. Be able to, have power to.
- 2. Be possible to.
Canada balsam. Balsam of fir, Canada turpentine.
Canada snakeroot. Wild ginger.
Canaille, n. [Fr.] Populace, rabble, mob, riffraff, the vulgar, the crowd, vulgar herd, the ignoble vulgar, low people, lowest class of people, the multitude, the million, scum of society, dregs of society, ignobile vulgus, rag-tag, tag-rag, tag-rag and bobtail.