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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.
Chianti a dry Italian table wine, usu. red.