Third-person singular simple present indicative form of contra dance

The largest musical instrument in the clarinet family, sounding two octaves below the soprano clarinet.

A person who contracts to kill a specified person for an agreed sum of money.

A contract entered into directly between the client and contractor (contracted provider of products or services.) Used especially of contracts involving government agencies or bodies, or entities such as educational institutions.

Alternative form of self-control

plural of contrabass clarinet

The explosion of a small explosive charge, either to destroy a suspect package or unexploded ordinance, or to gain access to a locked enclosure that may be booby-trapped.

(informal) A person who is excessively controlling and domineering. / (informal) A tyrant or manipulator.

(logic) A statement that contains a contradiction, or a premise from which one could be derived

(law) An agreement between an employer and an employee in which the employee agrees, as a condition of employment, not to be a member of a labor union whilst employed.