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chafing dish
nounC1
/ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ dɪʃ/A metal dish or pan with a heating device (such as a candle, spirit lamp, or electric element) beneath it, used for cooking food or keeping it warm at the table.
chaga
nounLow
/ˈtʃɑːɡə/A parasitic fungus (Inonotus obliquus) that grows primarily on birch trees in cold climates, valued in traditional medicine.
chagall
nounC1
/ˈʃæɡ.rɪn/To cause someone to feel annoyed, frustrated, or disappointed.
chagas' disease
nounC2
/ˈʃæɡəs dɪˌziːz/A tropical parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, primarily transmitted by triatomine bugs, and characterized by acute and chronic phases that can lead to severe cardiac and digestive complications.
chagatai
nounVery Low
/ˌtʃɑːɡəˈtaɪ/A historical Turkic literary language of Central Asia, also the name of a Mongol khanate.
chagos archipelago
nounC2
/ˌʃɑːɡɒs ˌɑːkɪˈpɛləɡəʊ/A remote archipelago of coral atolls in the central Indian Ocean, a British Overseas Territory.
chagres
nounVery Low
/ˈtʃɑːɡrɛs/A proper noun referring to a river in Panama, and by extension a geographical location.
chagrin
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈʃæɡ.rɪn/A feeling of annoyance, embarrassment, or humiliation caused by failure, disappointment, or a wounded ego.
chagul
nounRare/Low
/ˈʃæɡ.əl/A state of deep embarrassment, shame, or humiliation, often resulting from a personal failure or social blunder.
chai
nounmedium
/tʃaɪ/A beverage made by brewing tea leaves with a mixture of aromatic spices and milk.
chai latte
nounmedium
/ˌtʃaɪ ˈlɑːteɪ/A hot beverage made with spiced black tea (masala chai) and steamed, frothed milk.
chaikovski
nounC1
/tʃaɪˈkɒfski/A surname, most famously referring to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a renowned 19th-century Russian composer.
chain
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/tʃeɪn/A series of connected metal links, rings, or loops, used for fastening, securing, or pulling.
chain coral
nounC2
/ˈtʃeɪn ˌkɒr.əl/A fossil coral with skeletal structure resembling interlinked chains.
chain drive
nounB2
/ˈtʃeɪn ˌdraɪv/A mechanism that transmits mechanical power from one place to another using a continuous chain that meshes with toothed sprockets or gears.
chain fern
nounLow
/ˈtʃeɪn fɜːn/Any fern belonging to the genus Woodwardia (or other genera like Lorinseria), characterized by fronds bearing linear chains of sori (spore-producing structures) along the undersides of the veins.
chain gang
nounC2
/ˈtʃeɪn ˌɡæŋ/A group of prisoners chained together to perform hard labour outdoors, typically under guard.
chain gear
nounC1 (Specialized Technical)
/ˈtʃeɪn ɡɪə/A gear wheel that meshes with a chain (typically a roller chain) to transmit motion or power.
chain grate
nounC2 / Low-Frequency Technical Term
/ˈtʃeɪn ˌɡreɪt/A mechanical stoker system for solid fuel (especially coal) in furnaces or boilers, consisting of a continuously moving chain of metal plates or links that transports the fuel through the combustion zone.
chain letter
nounC1
/ˈtʃeɪn ˌletə(r)/A letter that is sent to a recipient with instructions to copy and send it to a number of other people, typically promising good luck if complied with or bad luck if broken.

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