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chambord
nounC2
/ˈʃæmbɔːd/A liqueur made from black raspberries, honey, and cognac, originally from France; also, the name of a historic château in France.
chambray
nounLow
/ˈʃɒmbreɪ/A lightweight, plain-weave fabric, typically made from cotton, with a colored warp and a white weft, giving it a slightly mottled appearance.
chambri
adjectivenounVery Rare / Obsolete
/ˈʃæmbri/A type of lightweight, plain-woven cotton or linen fabric, similar to cambric.
chameleon
nounB2
/kəˈmiːliən/A small, slow-moving lizard known for its ability to change its skin colour to blend into its surroundings or communicate.
chametz
nounLow
/ˈxɑːmɛts/A substance, typically leavened grain products, prohibited for consumption or ownership during the Jewish festival of Passover.
chamfer
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈtʃamfə/To cut away a right-angled edge or corner to form a symmetrical, often 45-degree, sloping surface.
chamfer bit
nounLow
/ˈtʃæmfə bɪt/A rotary cutting tool, typically used in a router or drill, designed to create a beveled edge or groove.
chamfron
nounVery Low
/ˈtʃæmfrən/A piece of medieval armour designed to protect a horse's head and face.
chaminade
nounVery Low (C2+)
/ˈʃæmɪnɑːd/A musical composition of a light, graceful, and sentimental character.
chamiso
nounC2
/tʃəˈmiːsəʊ/A common name for several shrubs in the genus Atriplex or Adenostoma, native to arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
chammy
nounMedium-low
/ˈʃæmi/A soft leather, typically from chamois goatskin or similar synthetic material, used for cleaning, polishing, or absorbing moisture.
chamois
nounverbverb-transitiveLow
/ˈʃæmwɑː/A type of agile mountain goat-antelope native to Europe, or the soft leather made from its skin.
chamomile
nounB2
/ˈkæməmaɪl/A small, daisy-like plant with white petals and a yellow centre, known for its use in herbal tea and medicine.
chamonix
nounLow
/ˈʃæməniː/A famous ski resort and alpine town in the French Alps, at the base of Mont Blanc.
chamorro
nounLow
/tʃəˈmɒrəʊ/Of, from, or pertaining to Guam, the Mariana Islands, or their indigenous people and language.
chamoru
nounLow (specialized/regional term)
/tʃəˈmɔːrəʊ/The indigenous people of the Mariana Islands (Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands).
chamos
nounC1/C2 (Uncommon/Very Low Frequency)
/ˈʃæmwɑː/A variant spelling of 'chamois', referring to a type of soft leather, a cleaning cloth, or a medium-brown colour.
chamosite
nounVery Low
/ˈkeɪməsaɪt/A green to blackish-green iron-rich mineral of the chlorite group.
chamotte
nounRare / Technical
/ʃəˈmɒt/A type of refractory material, typically calcined clay or alumina, that is heat-resistant and used as an aggregate in the manufacture of refractory bricks, cements, and moulds.
champ
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/tʃæmp/To bite or chew noisily; to show impatience or eagerness.

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