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  • English Word Coalfish Definition The pollock; -- called also, coalsey, colemie, colmey, coal whiting, etc. See Pollock.
  • English Word Coalfish Definition The beshow or candlefish of Alaska.
  • English Word Coalfish Definition The cobia.
  • English Word Coalgoose Definition The cormorant; -- so called from its black color.
  • English Word Coaling Definition of Coal
  • English Word Coalite Definition To unite or coalesce.
  • English Word Coalite Definition To cause to unite or coalesce.
  • English Word Coalition Definition The act of coalescing; union into a body or mass, as of separate bodies or parts; as, a coalition of atoms.
  • English Word Coalition Definition A combination, for temporary purposes, of persons, parties, or states, having different interests.
  • English Word Coalitioner Definition A coalitionist.
  • English Word Coalitionist Definition One who joins or promotes a coalition; one who advocates coalition.
  • English Word Coalmouse Definition A small species of titmouse, with a black head; the coletit.
  • English Word Coalpit Definition A pit where coal is dug.
  • English Word Coalpit Definition A place where charcoal is made.
  • English Word Coaltit Definition A small European titmouse (Parus ater), so named from its black color; -- called also coalmouse and colemouse.
  • English Word Coaly Definition Pertaining to, or resembling, coal; containing coal; of the nature of coal.
  • English Word Coamings Definition Raised pieces of wood of iron around a hatchway, skylight, or other opening in the deck, to prevent water from running bellow; esp. the fore-and-aft pieces of a hatchway frame as distinguished from the transverse head ledges.
  • English Word Coannex Definition To annex with something else.
  • English Word Coaptation Definition The adaptation or adjustment of parts to each other, as of a broken bone or dislocated joint.
  • English Word Coarct Definition Alt. of Coarctate
  • English Word Coarctate Definition To press together; to crowd; to straiten; to confine closely.
  • English Word Coarctate Definition To restrain; to confine.
  • English Word Coarctate Definition Pressed together; closely connected; -- applied to insects having the abdomen separated from the thorax only by a constriction.
  • English Word Coarctation Definition Confinement to a narrow space.
  • English Word Coarctation Definition Pressure; that which presses.
  • English Word Coarctation Definition A stricture or narrowing, as of a canal, cavity, or orifice.
  • English Word Coarse Definition Large in bulk, or composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture; gross; thick; rough; -- opposed to fine; as, coarse sand; coarse thread; coarse cloth; coarse bread.
  • English Word Coarse Definition Not refined; rough; rude; unpolished; gross; indelicate; as, coarse manners; coarse language.
  • English Word Coarse-grained Definition Having a coarse grain or texture, as wood; hence, wanting in refinement.
  • English Word Coarsely Definition In a coarse manner; roughly; rudely; inelegantly; uncivilly; meanly.