| capstan |
a vertical drum or post on a ship, rotated to hoist weights, such as an anchor, by winding in rope or cable. [2 definitions] |
| capstan bar |
a pole inserted in and used as a lever to turn a capstan. |
| capstone |
the topmost or finishing stone of a structure. [2 definitions] |
| capsulate |
enclosed in or formed into a capsule; encapsulated. |
| capsule |
a gelatinous case for medicine, or such a case together with its contents, that dissolves when swallowed. [7 definitions] |
| capsulize |
to enclose in a capsule. [2 definitions] |
| Capt. |
abbreviation of "Captain." |
| captain |
a leader. [8 definitions] |
| caption |
a heading, title, or legend for printed matter such as a magazine article, newspaper photo, or graph. [4 definitions] |
| captionless |
combined form of caption. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. [2 definitions] |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| captivating |
causing one to be charmed or fascinated, as by beauty or intellectual appeal. |
| captive |
one who is confined or subjugated, such as a prisoner. [6 definitions] |
| captive breeding |
the act of maintaining populations of plants or animals in controlled environments, esp.in conservation facilities and wildlife reserves. |
| captivity |
the condition of being captive; bondage; imprisonment. [2 definitions] |
| captor |
one who takes or holds someone or something captive. |
| capture |
to seize by overpowering or plotting. [6 definitions] |
| capuchin |
a Central or South American monkey with a nearly bare face and a crown of hair that resembles a monk's hood. [3 definitions] |
| capybara |
a large tailless South American rodent that lives near water. |
| car |
an automobile. [3 definitions] |