| Chablis |
a very dry white Burgundy table wine. |
| cha-cha |
a modern ballroom dance that originated in Latin America, characterized by its triple beat. [2 definitions] |
| chaconne |
a slow, formal dance of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries having its origins in Spain or Latin America, or the music composed for such a dance. [2 definitions] |
| Chad |
a central African country bordered by Libya, Sudan, Central African Republic, and Niger. |
| chador |
an outer garment worn by Muslim women, esp. in Iran, made of a long, dark-colored cloth that is wrapped loosely around the head and body and covers all or part of the face. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. [6 definitions] |
| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. [2 definitions] |
| chaffer |
haggling or bargaining over an exchange. [4 definitions] |
| chaffinch |
a reddish brown European finch. |
| chafing dish |
a lidded dish or pot, supported on a metal frame with a candle or other heating device beneath it, and used to cook food at the table or keep it hot. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. [2 definitions] |
| chain |
a series of connected links, usu. made of metal, used for attaching, pulling, binding, or ornamentation. [9 definitions] |
| chain gang |
a group of convicts chained together to prevent their escape from an outdoor work site. |
| chain letter |
a letter with a message or money-making proposal that instructs the recipient to copy the letter and send it to others. |
| chain-link fence |
a fence made of interwoven links of galvanized steel. |
| chain mail |
flexible armor made of metal links or scalelike plates joined together. |
| chain of events |
a series of related events that occur in a sequence after some particular triggering event. |
| chain-react |
to be part of or involved in a chain reaction. |
| chain reaction |
any sequence of events in which the result of one event becomes the cause of the one that follows. [3 definitions] |
| chain saw |
a portable power saw that cuts by means of teeth set into a revolving chain. |
| chain-smoke |
to smoke (cigars or cigarettes) one after the other. |