- short string of beads; rosary. [latin: related to *cap]
CHAPMAN
n. Hist. Pedlar. [old english: related to *cheap, *man]
CHAPPIE
n. Colloq. = *chap1.
CHAPTER
and verse n. Exact reference or details.
- n. - main division of a book.
- period of time (in a person's life etc.).
- a canons of a cathedral or members of a religious community. B meeting of these. [latin diminutive of caput head]
- of accidents n. Series of misfortunes.
CHARADE
n. - (usu. In pl., treated as sing.) Game of guessing a word from acted clues.
- absurd pretence. [provençal charra chatter]
CHARGER
n. - cavalry horse.
- apparatus for charging a battery.
CHARIOT
n. Hist. Two-wheeled vehicle drawn by horses, used in ancient warfare and racing. [french: related to *car]
CHARITY
n. (pl. -ies) 1 giving voluntarily to those in need.
- organization set up to help those in need or for the common good.
- a kindness, benevolence. B tolerance in judging others. C love of fellow men. [latin caritas from carus dear]
CHARTER
flight n. Flight by chartered aircraft.
- —n. - a document granting rights, issued esp. By a sovereign or legislature. B written constitution or description of an organization's functions etc.
- contract to hire an aircraft, ship, etc., for a special purpose. —v. - grant a charter to.
- hire (an aircraft, ship, etc.). [latin chartula: related to *chart]
CHASSIS
n. (pl. Same) 1 base-frame of a motor vehicle, carriage, etc.
- frame to carry radio etc. Components. [latin: related to *case2]
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