Anagrams of: COCHINEALS

• a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects

• Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye

• a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects

• Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye

• not having or producing echoes; sound-absorbent

• a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup

• A conscientious objector.

• crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions

• nitrate-bearing rock or gravel of the sodium nitrate deposits of Chile and Peru

• area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

• a bridge hand that is void of trumps

• a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file

• the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

• defeat someone through trickery or deceit

• raise trivial objections

• (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily

• a small slip noose made with seizing

• the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet

• a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

• a tight or amorous embrace

• secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts

• hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches

• hold in a tight grasp

• embrace amorously

• flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)

• settle conclusively