| chestnut |
an edible nut produced by a tree or shrub of the beech family and having a prickly shell. [5 definitions] |
| chest of drawers |
a large piece of furniture that has several drawers and is usu. set in a bedroom to hold clothing; dresser. |
| chesty |
(informal) having a large or well-developed chest or bosom. [2 definitions] |
| chetrum |
the smaller monetary unit of Bhutan. (Cf. ngultrum.) |
| cheval glass |
a full-length framed mirror mounted in such a way that it can be tilted or swiveled. |
| chevalier |
a member of one of various orders of merit, such as the Legion of Honor. [3 definitions] |
| Cheviot |
any of a breed of sheep with short, thick wool. [2 definitions] |
| chevron |
an insignia or badge of rank having stripes arranged in a V or inverted V and worn by policemen, noncommissioned officers, and the like. |
| chew |
to tear or grind between the teeth; masticate. [6 definitions] |
| chewable |
combined form of chew. |
| chewing gum |
a soft and sticky product used for prolonged chewing, usu. made of chicle that has been sweetened and flavored. |
| chewink |
a towhee of eastern North America. |
| chew out |
(informal) to scold. |
| chew the cud |
to think about deeply; ponder. |
| chew the fat |
(informal) to talk idly; chat. |
| chew the rag |
(informal) to talk idly; chat. |
| chewy |
requiring much chewing. |
| Cheyenne |
a member of an American Indian tribe that now lives in Montana and Oklahoma. [3 definitions] |
| chez |
(French) at or in the home of; with; by. |
| chi2 |
vital energy that, according to Taoist and other Chinese philosophies, is inherent in all things and whose free and balanced flow around the body is the basis of good health. |
| chi1 |
the name of the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet. |