can'ter, an easy gallop: "Canterbury," in allusion to the easy pace at which the pilgrims used to ride thither.
car'ronade, a short cannon: "Carron," in Scotland, where it was first made.
cash'mere, a rich shawl, from the wool of the Thibet goat: "Cashmere," the country where first made.
chalced'ony, a variety of uncrystalized quartz: "Chalcedon," in Asia Minor, where obtained.
champagne', a wine: "Champagne," in France, where produced.
cher'ry, a red stoned fruit: "Cerasus" (now Kheresoun), in Pontus, Asia Minor, whence the tree was imported into Italy.
chest'nut, a fruit: "Castanea," in Macedonia, whence it was introduced into Europe.
cog'nac, a kind of French brandy: "Cognac," in France, where extensively made.
cop'per, a metal: "Cyprus," once celebrated for its rich mines of the metal.
cord'wainer, a worker in cordwain, or cordovan, a Spanish leather: "Cordova," in Spain.