Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z clavus A callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn. clavy A mantelpiece. claw A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird. clawback A rule that permits a party to take back evidentiary materials that were mistakenly turned over to the other party but to which the other party would not have been entitled. clawbed The part of the body that houses a mammal's claw. clawed having claws (of animals) clawedness The property of having claws (of a specified type or number). clawer One who, or that which, claws things. clawfoot A condition of the human foot in which the sole of the foot is distinctly hollow when bearing weight, i.e. it has a fixed plantar flexion. clawfooted Having decorative feet that resemble claws. clawful As much as is held in one's claws or (expressively) in one's hand. clawhand ectrodactyly of the hand clawing A scratch with the claws. clawingly With a clawing motion; with a sharp, raking grip. clawless Having no claws. clawlessness Absence of claws. clawlike Resembling a claw. clawmark A mark made by a claw clawsome Characterised or marked by having claws. Clawson A surname. clawy Of or resembling a claw; clawlike. Claxby A village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF1194). Claxton A civil parish in Hartlepool borough, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ4728). clay A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics. claybank A bank of clay. Claybaugh A surname. claybed A bed of clay. claybeg The Scottish broadsword used during the Early Modern period. Clayborn A surname. Clayborne A surname. Claybourne A surname. Claybrook A surname. Clayburn A surname. Claycomb A surname from Old English. Claycombe A surname claycourt A court whose surface is made of crushed shale, stone or brick. Clayden A habitational surname from Old English, variant of Claydon. Clayderman A surname. Claydon A village in Claydon with Clattercote parish, Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP4550). clayed Containing clay. clayen Of clay; made of clay. clayes wattles or hurdles made with stakes interwoven with osiers, to cover lodgments clayey Composed of clay or containing (much) clay; clayish. clayeyness The quality of being clayey. clayfield A field from which clay is dug up. Claygate A hamlet in Collier Street parish, Maidstone district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ7144). CLAYGO A policy in food establishments, such as canteens, food courts, restaurants, etc., where diners are meant to clean their table after eating before they leave, such as by returning their plates, bowls, utensils, cups, and trays. Clayhatchee A town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. clayhead A person from the Potteries region of England. clayish Resembling clay. clayishness The quality of being clayish. claykicker A member of a tunnelling engineering squad in World War I. clayless Without clay. claylike Resembling clay. clayman A man who works in a clay pit. claymate A fan of American singer Clay Aiken. claymated Animated through claymation. claymation Stop-motion animation where each animated piece is made from a deformable substance, typically Plasticine clay. claymore A large two-handed sword historically used by the Scottish Highlanders. claymored Equipped with a claymore claymorphism A playful user interface (UI) design trend that makes digital elements look like soft, inflated pieces of clay. claypan A compact stratum of partially permeable material rich in clay. Claypole A village and civil parish in South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK8549). Claypool A surname. Claypoole A surname. claypot A round lidded pot made of clay mixed with sand, glazed on the inside only, used in Chinese cooking. Clayson A surname. clayster A worker of clay. claystone Sedimentary rock composed of fine clay particles. Clayton A town, the county seat of Barbour County, Alabama; named for Georgia jurist and congressman Augustin Smith Clayton. claytonia Any plant in the taxonomic genus Claytonia. Claytonian Of or relating to any of the places called Clayton. Claytons Inferior substitute, unsatisfactory compromise, or ersatz. Claytonville A city in Contra Costa, California, United States; Former name of Clayton. Claytor A surname. claytronic Of or pertaining to claytronics. claytronics A proposed system of programmable matter consisting of very many nanoscale robots (termed catoms) that would interact to form structures clayware Articles made from clay. Claywell A surname. clazakizumab An investigational drug, an aglycosylated, humanized rabbit monoclonal antibody against interleukin-6. clazolam A fused benzodiazepine and tetrahydroisoquinoline derivative with anxiolytic effects. clazolimine A diuretic drug. clazosentan A sulfonamide drug, N-[6-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-2-[2-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl]pyrimidin-4-yl]-5-methylpyridine-2-sulfonamide, that controls vasospasm. clazuril A drug used in veterinary medicine as a coccidiostat. clbuttic A type of error in which some bowdlerizing software garbles words by using tamer alternatives to replace objectionable words occurring within a word. CLDC Connected limited device configuration Clea A female given name. clead To clothe. cleading A cover to prevent heat radiation from a boiler, cylinder, etc. of a steam engine. cleam To smear, rub on, or anoint; to bedaub with an oily or sticky substance. clean Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled. cleanability The state of being cleanable. cleanable That can be cleaned cleanaholic A very clean and tidy person; one who has high standards of cleanliness for the home, etc. cleaned Having been made clean. cleaner A person whose occupation is to clean things, especially rooms, floors, and windows. cleaneress A female cleaner. cleaners A professional laundry or dry cleaner. cleanfluencer An influencer who gives advice on housekeeping and cleaning products. cleaning The process of making something clean; a freeing from filth or dirt. cleaningware Cleaning items. cleanish Somewhat clean (all senses). cleanlily in a cleanly manner cleanliness The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene. cleanly Being habitually clean, practising good hygiene. cleanness Moral purity; innocence. cleanout An opening or drain leading into a plumbing system to provide a location to insert a snake or other implement for cleaning. cleanroom A room or environment that is controlled in such a way as to minimize airborne particulate matter, typically for the purpose of fabricating sensitive electronic or other devices. cleansability The quality of being cleansable. cleansable able to be cleansed cleanse To free from dirt; to clean, to purify. cleanser Someone or something that cleanses, such as a detergent. cleansing That cleanses. cleansingly So as to cleanse. cleanskin An unbranded animal. cleantech Technologies that support increased productivity or profitability while also reducing resource consumption or pollution. cleanth The condition or state of being clean; cleanliness Cleanthean Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the philosopher Cleanthes or his philosophy. Cleanthes A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage. cleanup The act of cleaning or tidying something. clear Transparent in colour. clearable able to be cleared clearage The act of clearing or removing; clearance clearance The act of clearing or something (such as a space) cleared. Clearbrook A small village in Buckland Monachorum parish, West Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX5265). clearcoat A (usually glossy and durable) transparent coat sprayed over the pigmented coats of a paint job or similar coating. clearcole A primer (for paint) containing white lead. Clearcreek Two townships in Ohio, United States, in Fairfield County and Warren County. clearcreekite A monoclinic-prismatic pale greenish yellow mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, mercury, and oxygen. clearcut The area of the forest cleared of trees. clearcutness The state of being clearcut clearcutter One who engages in clearcutting. clearcutting A forestry practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down. cleardown The termination of a call. cleare A surname. clearedness The quality of being cleared. clearer Someone who or something which clears. clearfelling Synonym of clearcutting. Clearfield A locality in the Richmond Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. clearheaded Having the ability to think clearly and act appropriately clearheadedly In a clearheaded manner. clearheadedness The quality of being clearheaded. clearing The act or process of making or becoming clear. clearish Somewhat clear. Clearlake A city in Lake County, California, United States. clearly In a clear manner. clearness Brightness, brilliancy. clearnet The Internet as indexed by search engines, as opposed to the Tor network; the searchable Internet. clearomizer The reservoir and atomizer of an e-cigarette. clears A relatively strong, coarse flour that has only been sifted once.