Index of English words, starting with "ca"

(1) - Caique (n.) A light skiff or rowboat used on the Bosporus; also, a Levantine vessel of larger size.

(1) - Cairn (n.) A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.
(2) - Cairn (n.) A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

(1) - Caisson (n.) A sunk panel of ceilings or soffits.
(2) - Caisson (n.) A structure, usually with an air chamber, placed beneath a vessel to lift or float it.
(3) - Caisson (n.) A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins.
(4) - Caisson (n.) A water-tight box, of timber or iron within which work is carried on in building foundations or structures below the water level.
(5) - Caisson (n.) A chest filled with explosive materials, to be laid in the way of an enemy and exploded on his approach.
(6) - Caisson (n.) A four-wheeled carriage for conveying ammunition, consisting of two parts, a body and a limber. In light field batteries there is one caisson to each piece, having two ammunition boxes on the body, and one on the limber.
(7) - Caisson (n.) A chest to hold ammunition.

(1) - Caitiff (n.) A mean, despicable person; one whose character meanness and wickedness meet.
(2) - Caitiff (n.) A wretched or unfortunate man.
(3) - Caitiff (n.) A captive; a prisoner.
(4) - Caitiff (a.) Base; wicked and mean; cowardly; despicable.
(5) - Caitiff (a.) Captive; wretched; unfortunate.

(1) - Cajole (v. i.) To deceive with flattery or fair words; to wheedle.