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centiliter; centiliters.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Other definitions for cl (2 of 6)

Symbol, Chemistry.

chlorine.

Other definitions for cl (3 of 6)

common law.

Other definitions for cl (4 of 6)

cl.

abbreviation

carload.

claim.

class.

classification.

clause.

clearance.

clerk.

close.

closet.

cloth.

Other definitions for cl (5 of 6)

c.l.

abbreviation

carload.

carload lot.

center line.

civil law.

common law.

Other definitions for cl (6 of 6)

C/L

carload.

carload lot.

cash letter.

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How to use cl in a sentence

Certainly not; we never call them the States, and with us c-l-e-r-k spells clerk, and B-e-r-k Berk.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland|Kate Douglas Wiggin
B r k b r k b r k n t h y c l d g r y s t n s s, n d w l d t h t m y t n g c l d t t r T h t h g h t s t h t r s n m.
Little Folks (November 1884)|Various
He and Mr. C—l S—z used to talk about it evenings, I remember.
Margarita's Soul|Ingraham Lovell
"But it's a c-l-o-c-k," remonstrated the Man with whimsical impatience.
The Sick-a-Bed Lady|Eleanor Hallowell Abbott

Mrs. Connell that you refer to is Mrs. C. L. Connell, is that correct?
Warren Commission (11 of 26): Hearings Vol. XI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for cl (1 of 4)

cl¹

symbol for

centilitre

British Dictionary definitions for cl (2 of 4)

cl²

the internet domain name for

Chile

British Dictionary definitions for cl (3 of 4)

the chemical symbol for

chlorine

British Dictionary definitions for cl (4 of 4)

abbreviation for

Sri Lanka (international car registration)

Word Origin for CL

from Ceylon

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Scientific definitions for cl (1 of 2)

Abbreviation of centiliter

Scientific definitions for cl (2 of 2)

The symbol for chlorine.