5 letter words starting with CL

Here is the requested information on the word "clary": Clary 1. Parts of Speech:

Clary is a noun.

2. Definitions:

Clary is a plant of the genus Salvia with aromatic leaves and clusters of white or blue flowers. It is also an oil extracted from the seeds of this plant, which is used in perfumes and as a flavoring.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /ˈklɛri/

UK: /ˈklɑːri/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "clary" derives from the Latin word "clarus" meaning "clear". It has been used since the 14th century to refer to the plant Salvia sclarea, which was used for medicinal purposes and as a flavoring agent. The oil extracted from the seeds of the plant has been used in perfumes since the 16th century.

5. Synonyms:

Clary sage, clear eye, eye bright, muscatel sage.

6. Related Words:

Clear, scary, lacer, lacey, carly.

7. Example Sentences:

• The clary plant is often used for medicinal purposes.
• The oil extracted from the seeds of the clary plant is used in perfumes.
• Clary sage is a variety of the clary plant that is commonly used in aromatherapy.

Parts of Speech

Cloys is a verb.

Definitions

Cloys means to cause someone to feel too much of something pleasant, especially something sweet or rich.

Pronunciations

US: /klɔɪz/

UK: /klɔɪz/

Origin and Usage

The word cloys comes from the Middle English word "cloyen," which means to hinder or block. Over time, it took on the meaning of causing someone to feel too much of something pleasant. It is often used to describe the feeling of being overwhelmed by sweetness or richness in food or drink.

Synonyms

• Sate
• Satisfy
• Glut

Related Words

• Clogs
• Cloys
• Cosys
• Cools
• Cuffs

Example Sentences

• The rich dessert was so sweet that it began to cloy her palate.
• He found that the rich and heavy meal began to cloys his appetite.
• The sweetness of the candy began to cloy his taste buds.

Parts of Speech

Cline is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

As a noun, a cline is a gradual change in a characteristic of a species over a geographic area. As a verb, to cline means to show a gradual change in a characteristic of a species over a geographic area.

Pronunciations

US: /klaɪn/

UK: /klaɪn/

Origin and Usage

The word cline comes from the Greek word "klinein," meaning "to lean." The term was first used in the field of biology in the 1930s to describe the gradual change in a characteristic of a species over a geographic area. Today, the term is still used in biology, but it has also been adopted by other fields, such as linguistics, to describe a gradual change in language use over a geographic area.

Synonyms

For the noun form, cline can be synonymous with gradient, continuum, or spectrum. As a verb, synonyms include incline, lean, or slope.

Related Words

Other 5 letter words related to cline include: climb, clink, andcline.

Example Sentences

• The cline of fur color in the rabbit population gradually changed from brown to white as they moved north.
• The linguist studied the cline of dialects in the region and found that the language use gradually changed from one town to the next.
• The hiker had to cline up the steep mountain slope to reach the summit.

Cleat 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

2. Definitions:

• a metal or wooden fitting used to secure a rope or cable to a surface or object (e.g. a boat cleat)
• a shoe or sandal with a ridged sole used for playing sports (e.g. soccer cleat)
• to secure or fasten with a cleat
• to provide traction or grip with cleats

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /kliːt/
• UK: /kliːt/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "cleat" originated from the Old English word "clēat" which means "a lump of something." Over time, it evolved to refer to the metal or wooden fitting used to secure a rope or cable to a surface or object. In sports, cleats provide traction or grip on the playing surface, and are commonly used in soccer, football, and baseball. Cleats are also used in hiking and mountaineering to provide traction on rough terrain.

5. Synonyms:

• fastener
• clamp
• anchor
• shoe with studs

6. Related Words:

• clamp
• anchor
• brake
• spike
• studs

7. Example Sentences:

• The boat was secured to the dock with a cleat.
• The soccer player wore cleats to provide traction on the field.
• The hiker used cleats to grip the icy terrain.
• He cleated the rope to the post to keep it from slipping.

CLUNK 1. Parts of Speech

Clunk is a verb and a noun.

2. Definitions

As a verb, clunk means to make a dull, heavy, metallic sound, or to cause something to do so. As a noun, clunk means a dull, heavy, metallic sound.

3. Pronunciations

US: /klʌŋk/

UK: /klʌŋk/

4. Origin and Usage

The word clunk is of imitative origin, meaning it was created to imitate the sound it represents. It has been in use since the late 19th century.

Clunk is commonly used to describe the sound of heavy objects falling or hitting each other, or the sound of machinery or engines when they malfunction or shut down.

5. Synonyms

As a verb, clunk can be synonymous with thud, bang, or clatter. As a noun, it can be synonymous with thud or bang.

6. Related Words

Chunk, plunk

7. Example Sentences

• The cars engine clunked loudly and then stopped.
• He dropped the weight on the ground with a loud clunk.
• The machine made a clunking noise before shutting down completely.