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Cordless drill

A cordless drill is a battery-powered handheld tool for boring holes and driving fasteners



Countersink

To countersink a fastener is to set the head of the screw or nail below the surface of a material when driving it



Coupling

A couplingis a special straight fitting used to join two ends of pipe in a straight line


CPVC

CPVC (Chlorinated PolyVinyl Chloride)  is a plastic supply line material that can handle water temperatures up to 200F



Cradle

The cradle is a part of a caulk gun that holds the caulk cartridge



Crepe

Crepe is small wrinkles in the tape that allows tape to flex and conform to irregularities in the surface



Cripple stud

A cripple stud is a partial length stud found under a window sill or over a header added to maintain the proper layout across a wall opening



Crook

A crook is abend or curve traveling the long direction of the board as seen while sighting its face. Sometimes referred to as the crown of the board



Cross cut

A cross cut is a type of cut that is made over the width of the material or board face that travels across the grain of the wood


Cross hand cutting

Cross hand cutting is adangerous hand position where the arms cross each other during a cut with a miter saw




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