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 Crownsville A census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. Crownthorpe A hamlet in Wicklewood parish, South Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG0803). crownvetch A crawling leguminous vine, Securigera varia, which is native to Eurasia and Africa but widely planted elsewhere as a ground cover, where it can become an invasive weed. crownward Toward a crown group. crownwards Towards the crown. crownwork A type of fortification, like a hornwork, but consisting of a full bastion with the walls on either side ending in half-bastions from which longer flank walls run back towards the main fortress. Crowson A surname. crowstep corbiestep crowstepped Having a crowstep. crowstone Ganister, a kind of sandstone. Crowther A surname. Crowthorne A village and civil parish in Bracknell Forest borough, and in Wokingham Without parish, Wokingham borough, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU8464). crowtoe A perennial herbaceous plant, Lotus corniculatus, native to temperate Eurasia and North Africa. Croxall A surname. Croxdale A village in Croxdale and Hett parish, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ2636). Croxford A surname. Croxton A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL2459). croy a natural or man-made protrusion or jetty projecting on a river and used to manage river fisheries, providing an obstacle to slow down current, a shelter for fish, a funnel to net them, and a platform to cast from. Croyde A village on Croyde Bay in North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS4439). croydon A kind of carriage like a gig, originally of wickerwork. Croydonian Of or relating to Croydon in Greater London. Croyle A surname. croyn Cry as deer do at rutting time; murmur deeply. croze A groove at the ends of the staves of a barrel into which the edge of the head is fitted. Crozer A surname Crozet A census-designated place in Virginia, United States. Crozets The Crozet Islands. crozier A surname. Crozon A town and commune of Finistère department, Brittany, France. crozzle A brick deformed by excessive heating during its manufacture. crozzled Shrunken or shrivelled from exposure to heat. crozzly Not smooth; full of sharp lumps of rock. CRT A display device using a cathode ray tube, such as early televisions or monitors. cru A vineyard or group of vineyards in France, especially one having a high reputation. crubeen An Irish food made from pigs' feet, usually boiled. Cruce A surname. Crucea A commune of Constanța County, Romania. cruces A surname from Spanish. crucession A procession headed by the cross of Christianity. crucial Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital. cruciality crucialness crucially In a crucial manner. crucialness The quality of being crucial. crucian A small greenish-brown carp, Carassius carassius, farmed in parts of Europe. cruciate In the form of a cross. cruciately In a cruciate manner. cruciation torture or torment crucible A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures. crucicentric Focused on Jesus' death on the cross and resurrection as the core concept. crucifer A person who carries a cross in a religious procession, a cross bearer. cruciferaceous Of or relating to the Cruciferaceae. cruciferin A storage protein found in the seeds of some crucifers cruciferous Of or relating to the crucifer plants or products from these plants; of the family Cruciferae, the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard. crucifiability The condition of being crucifiable crucifiable That can be crucified. crucificial Relating to crucifixion. crucifiction A term used to indicate a denial of the historicity of a crucifixion or the Crucifixion of Jesus. crucified that has been subject to crucifixion crucifier One who crucifies. crucifix A wooden structure used for crucifixions, as by the Romans. crucifixion An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead. crucifixional Of or relating to crucifixion. crucifixionlike Resembling or characteristic of crucifixion. crucifixlike Resembling or characteristic of a crucifix. cruciform Having the shape of a cross. cruciformly In a cruciform manner. crucify To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross. cruciger Bearing a cross, in the manner of a globus cruciger; crucigerous. crucigeran Synonym of crucigerous. crucigerous Bearing a cross; marked with the figure of a cross. cruciverbal Relating to crossword puzzles. cruciverbalism The construction of crosswords. cruciverbalist A person who constructs or solves crosswords. cruciverbalistic Relating to crossword puzzles. cruciverse The fandom of crosswords. cruck A sturdy timber with a curve or angle used for primary framing of a timber house, usually used in pairs. cruckle To stumble after inverting or everting one's foot; to roll (but not necessarily sprain) one's ankle. Crucorney A community (civil parish) in north Monmouthshire, Wales, bordering onto Herefordshire in England. crud Dirt, filth or refuse. crudball Synonym of scumball (“sleazy or despicable person”). Cruddas A surname. cruddily In a cruddy manner. cruddiness The quality of being cruddy. cruddle To curdle. cruddy Full of crud. crude In a natural, untreated state. Crudelli A surname from Italian. crudely In a crude manner. cruden To make crude crudeness The state of being crude crudening The act or process of making crude crudesome Characterised or marked by crudeness. Crudgington A village in Waters Upton parish, Telford and Wrekin borough, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6318). Crudine A locality in the Bathurst council area and the Mid-Western council area, central eastern New South Wales, Australia. crudity The state of being crude. crudload A large amount. crudo A dish made of raw fish or seafood. crudscape The landscape associated with suburban sprawl. Crudup A surname from German. crudware Crapware. crudy crude; raw crudzine A low-quality fanzine. cruel Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless. cruelize To treat cruelly. Cruella A cruel, despicable, or otherwise unpleasant woman. cruelly In a cruel manner; with cruelty. cruelness The state of being cruel; cruelty. cruels swelling in the lymph glands of neck, caused by scrofula cruelsome Marked by cruelness or cruelty. cruelty An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering. cruentaren A macrolide secreted by the myxobacterium Byssovorax cruenta. cruentate Smeared with blood. cruentation The bleeding on the corpse of a murder victim, which was superstitiously believed to occur spontaneously in the presence of the murderer. cruentous bloody cruet A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as oil, vinegar, salt, or pepper, for use at a dining table. Cruey A surname. cruff Crude, rough, uncouth, tough. cruffin A pastry combining characteristics of a croissant and a muffin. A muffin-like breadstuff made from croissant dough. A croissant-based muffin. crufomate An anthelminthic drug. cruft Anything that is old or of inferior quality. cruftiness Quality of being crufty. cruftware Redundant, old or improperly written software code, especially that which accumulates over time. crufty Relating to or containing cruft. crug Bread. Cruickshank A surname transferred from the nickname. Cruickshanks A surname. Cruikshank A surname. Cruikshankian Of or relating to George Cruikshank (1792–1878), British caricaturist, famed for illustrating the books of Charles Dickens. cruisable Able to be cruised. cruise A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure. cruiseferry A ship that combines the features of a cruise ship and a ropax ferry. cruisegoer One who goes travelling on a cruise. cruiselike Resembling or characteristic of a cruise. cruiser A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships. cruiserweight Any of several weight classes in boxing or wrestling. cruiseway A waterway designated for the use of recreational boat traffic. cruisewear Light clothing suitable for a pleasure cruise. cruisie An oil-burning lamp. cruising Sailing about without an exact destination, especially for pleasure. cruiskeen A small bottle. cruisy Suitable to listen to when driving leisurely. cruive A kind of weir or dam for trapping salmon. Crull A surname. cruller A donut in the form of a twisted ring. crum A surname. crumb A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread). crumbable Able to be broken into crumbs; crumbly. crumbcloth A cloth laid under a dining table to catch falling fragments and keep the carpet or floor clean. crumber A player who waits around a marking contest aiming to get the ball if it falls down to the ground (because the opposing players leaping for it have spoiled each other's efforts). crumbily In a crumby way.