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chestnut bottle
nounC2
/ˈtʃɛs.nʌt ˈbɒt.əl/A specific variety of bottle, often green or amber glass, used for brewing and storing a traditional chestnut beer or similar beverage.
chestnut coal
nounVery Low (Technical/Term-of-Art)
/ˈtʃɛsnʌt kəʊl/A specific grade of high-quality, dense coal that is dark brown to black, with low moisture content, often used for industrial and domestic heating.
chestnut oak
nounLow
/ˈtʃɛs.nʌt əʊk/A type of oak tree (Quercus prinus, Quercus montana) with leaves resembling those of the chestnut tree, native to eastern North America.
chet
nounVery Low / Specialist Slang
/tʃɛt/A slang term for a man, especially one who is seen as socially inept or overly conventional.
chetah
nounC1
/ˈtʃiːtə/A large, slender feline (Acinonyx jubatus) native to Africa and central Iran, known as the fastest land animal.
cheth
nounVery Low
/xɛt/The eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet (ח), representing the voiceless pharyngeal fricative sound.
chetnik
nounVery Low
/ˈtʃɛtnɪk/A member of a Serbian nationalist guerrilla force, originally operating in the Balkans during World War II.
chetrum
nounC2
/ˈtʃetrəm/A unit of currency in Bhutan, equal to one hundredth of a ngultrum.
chetumal
nounLow frequency, proper noun (geographical name).
/ˌtʃɛtʊˈmɑːl/A proper noun referring to the capital city of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, located on the eastern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula.
cheval de bataille
nounC2
/ʃəˌval də ˈbataɪ/A favourite subject or argument that a person repeatedly uses or relies upon.
cheval glass
nounLow
/ˌʃɛvəl ˈɡlɑːs/A large, full-length mirror that is mounted in a frame between two posts and can be tilted, typically used for viewing one's entire outfit.
cheval screen
nounRare / C2
/ˌʃɛvəl ˈskriːn/A portable free-standing screen, typically consisting of two hinged panels, used to divide a room or provide privacy.
cheval-de-frise
nounVery Rare / Specialist
/ˌʃəvæl də ˈfriːz/A portable defensive obstacle, typically consisting of a wooden frame with projecting spikes or barbed wire, used to block passage, especially against cavalry.
chevalet
nounC1+ (Specialised)
/ˌʃɛvəˈleɪ/A small wooden frame or support used to hold things in place, specifically the bridge of a stringed musical instrument.
chevalier
nounLow
/ˌʃɛvəˈlɪə/A knight, especially a member of certain orders of chivalry; historically, a mounted soldier of noble birth.
chevalier-montrachet
nounVery low
/ʃəˌvælɪeɪ mɒ̃ˈræʃeɪ/A specific, highly-regarded Grand Cru white wine from the Burgundy region of France, produced from Chardonnay grapes in a specific vineyard parcel adjacent to the Montrachet vineyard.
chevaux-de-frise
nounVery Low
/ˌʃəvəʊ də ˈfriːz/A defensive obstacle consisting of a portable frame with spikes or barbed wire, used to block enemy cavalry or infantry.
chevee
nounVery Low (Specialist/Term of Art)
/ˈʃɛveɪ/A heraldic charge representing a stylized band or stripe, typically shaped like an inverted chevron.
chevelure
nounVery Rare
/ʃəˈvɛljʊə/A head of hair; a person's hair, especially when regarded as a decorative or notable feature.
cheveret
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic / Historical
/ˈʃɛvərɛt/A small, obsolete, portable writing desk or writing box, often used historically by ladies.

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