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chess, chesse, chesses,
chess [tʃɛs, ʃɛs]
n. A window-sash, window-frame. The iron frame which surrounds types, after they are set for the press.
pl. chesses
chess, chesses,
chess [tʃɛs]
n. The quarter or any smaller division of a regularly cut apple or pear etc. A section of an orange.
pl. chesses The rows of kernels in an ear of corn.
cheesard, cheshert, chessart, chesser, chesset, chisat, chissat, chisset, chizzart,
chessart [ˈtʃɛsər(t), ˈtʃɛs(j)ət, ˈtʃɪsər(t), ˈtʃɪsər(t), ˈtʃiːzərd]
n. A cheese-vat, a cheese-press.
chaistain, chasnut, cheeser, chessie, chessy, chestane, chesteine, cheston, conker,
chestane [ˈtʃɛstən]
n. A chestnut. The horse-chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum.
dim. chessie [ˈtʃɛsi] A chestnut.
chassal, chessel, chessil, cheswall, cheswell, chissel, chissell, chizzel,
cheswell [ˈtʃɛs(w)əl]
n. A cheese-press or vat, a cheese mould.
cheveron, chevron,
cheveron [ˈʃɛv(ə)rən]
n. A kid glove.
Cheevit, Cheevot, Cheviot, Cheviot, Cheviots, Cheviots, Chevit, Chevot, Chevut, Chevut, Chevuts, Chevuts,
Cheviot [ˈtʃiːvət]
also Cheviots (Borders)
pn. Cheviot(s).
chib,
chib [tʃɪb]
n. sl. A knife, dagger or razor used as a weapon.
v. To stab, knife.
chice, chise, chize, choice, chyce,
chice [tʃəis, tʃeis, tʃaɪs, tʃaɪz]
n. A choice.
cheeky_nellie, chick, chickanelly, chickenellie, chickenelly, chickennellie, chickey_mallie, chickey_mellie, chickie_mallie, chickie_mawlie, chickie_mellie, chickie-mallie, chickie-mawlie, chickie-mellie, chicky_mally, chicky_mawly, chicky_melly, chicky-mally, chicky-mawly, chickymelle, chickymelly, chicky-melly, chik, chikk, chikk,
chick [tʃɪk]
n. A tick, a beat. A short space of time. A clicking noise made to encourage horses.
dim. chickie
v. To make a clicking noise (with the mouth).
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
chickie-mellie [-ˈmɛlɪ, ˈmalɪ, SN. ˈmɔlɪ] A game or trick played by boys whereby a nail, large button or similar on a lenth of thread is attached to part of a window frame with a pin. The thread is then tugged from a hiding place so that the nail or button etc. taps the window.

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