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C — Crotchet to Czarowitz (Part 6 of 17)

Cuddle, v. n. Snuggle, nestle, squat, lie close, lie snug, move close together.

Cuddle, v. a. Hug, embrace, fondle, fold warmly up.

Cuddy, n.

    1. Cabin (in the fore-part of a boat).
    2. Cudden, coal-fish.
    3. Ass, donkey.
    4. Dolt, clown, stupid fellow.

Cudgel, n. Club, bludgeon.

Cudgel, v. a. Cane, drub, thrash, baste, beat with a cudgel. See beat.

Cudweed, n. Everlasting, goldylocks, immortelle.

Cue, n.

    1. Hint, suggestion, intimation, catchword, wink, nod.
    2. Rod (in billiards).

Cuff, n. Blow, stroke, box, slap.

Cuff, v. a. Beat, strike, buffet, box, slap.

Cui bono. [L.] For whose benefit, of what use.

Cuirass, n. Breastplate.

Cuisine, n. [Fr.]

    1. Kitchen, cooking department.
    2. Cookery, style of cooking.

Cul-de-sac, n. [Fr.] Blind alley.

Culinary, a. Cooking, kitchen.

Cull, v. a.

    1. Select, elect, choose, pick, single out, fix upon, pitch upon, pick out.