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charvet
nounLow. Known in specialized contexts (fashion, menswear).
/ˈʃɑː.veɪ/A proper noun: a specific brand name for a style of fabric (usually silk) used primarily for men's neckties, historically from the Charvet shop in Paris.
charwoman
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Archaic/Historical)
/ˈtʃɑːˌwʊmən/A woman employed to clean houses or offices, typically by the day or hour.
charybdis
nounC2
/kəˈrɪbdɪs/A monstrous whirlpool from classical mythology; a dangerous, destructive force that sucks things in.
chase
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/tʃeɪs/To pursue in order to catch or catch up with.
chase mortise
nounLow/Very Technical
/ˈtʃeɪs ˈmɔː.tɪs/A recess or groove cut into a piece of wood or stone to receive another component, often specifically to receive a lock or tenon.
chaser
nounB2
/ˈtʃeɪ.sər/A person or thing that pursues or follows something, often to catch or remove it.
chasid
nounLow
/ˈhæsɪd/A member of a Jewish mystical movement founded in 18th-century Eastern Europe, emphasizing piety, joy, and direct communion with God.
chasing
nounB1
/ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/The act of pursuing or following someone or something in order to catch them.
chasles
nounVery Low
/ʃɑːl/A French proper noun, historically used as a surname; also refers to Michel Chasles (1793–1880), a French mathematician known for geometry theorems.
chasm
nounC1
/ˈkæz(ə)m/A deep, yawning fissure or gorge in the earth's surface; a profound and wide gap or separation.
chasmogamy
nounExtremely low frequency (specialist/technical only)
/kazˈmɒɡ.ə.mi/The state or quality of having flowers that open, allowing cross-pollination.
chasse
nounverbverb-intransitiveLow
ˈʃaseɪA gliding dance step, often sideways or forward and back, where one foot 'chases' the other; also refers to the act of hunting, pursuing, or chasing something.
chasse gardee
nounLow
/ˌʃæs ɡɑːˈdeɪ/A protected or exclusive domain; an area reserved for a particular person or group.
chassepot
nounVery Low
/ˈʃæspəʊ/A type of bolt-action breech-loading rifle used by the French Army in the mid-to-late 19th century, designed by Antoine Alphonse Chassepot.
chasseur
adjectivenounC1/C2
/ˈʃæsɜː(r)/A professional hunter, especially in a French or military context; a member of a light infantry or cavalry unit.
chassid
nounC2
/ˈxasɪd/A member of a Jewish mystical movement founded in the 18th century, known for its piety, joyful worship, and devotion to a spiritual leader (rebbe).
chassis
nounC1
/ˈʃæsi/The base frame of a vehicle (car, truck, etc.) on which the body, engine, and other components are mounted.
chaste tree
nounLow
/tʃeɪst triː/A shrub or small tree (Vitex agnus-castus) native to Mediterranean regions, with aromatic grey-green leaves and lilac flowers, traditionally associated with herbal medicine.
chasten
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈtʃeɪ.sən/To discipline or correct someone by imposing suffering or hardship, often to improve their character or behavior.
chastise
verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
/tʃaˈstʌɪz/To severely scold or reprimand someone, especially to correct their behavior.

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