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chaparajos 64
chaparajos or chapareras [Mex Sp], leather or sheepskin overalls, as
worn by cowboys; colloq., chaps.
chaparral [Sp, fr. chaparro, evergreen oak], orig., a thicket of dwarf
evergreen oaks; hence, any dense thicket of thorny shrubs and dwarf
trees: Mexico & southwestern U.S. Cf. CHAMISAL.
chapati [Hind], thin unleavened bread.
chapeau [Fr; pi. chapeaux], hat; bonnet, —chapeau rouge, red cap of
liberty. —chapeaux bas!, hats off! —recevoir le chapeau rouge, be
made a cardinal: R.C.C h.
chapeau-bras [Fr], a compressible three-cornered hat, made to be carried
under the arm.
chapelle ardente [Fr], lit., a burning chapel; the chamber in which a
dead body lies in state surrounded with lighted candles.
chapon [Fr], capon.
chapóte [Mex Sp 8c Am Sp], in southwestern U.S. and northern Mex., the
black persimmon tree and its fruit; in southern Mex. (zapote), the
sapote tree and its apple-like fruit.
chaprás [Hind], a badge; esp., the engraved brass plate attached to the
shoulder belt of a messenger, or chaprási: India.
chaprási [Hind], the wearer of a chaprás or badge; messenger; orderly;
sepoy; peon: India. Written also chaprassy, chuprassy. Cf. PATAWALA.
chaque pays à sa guise [Fr], each country has its own customs; lit., its
own ways.
chaqueta [Sp], jacket; esp., a heavy jacket worn by cowboys.
char-à-bancs [Fr; pi chars-à-bancs], a long, open, horse-drawn vehicle
with transverse seats, as used by sightseers.
charbon [Fr], coal; charcoal.
charbonnier [Fr], charcoal burner.
charca [Sp], small shallow pool of standing water; puddle; in Texas, a
spring gushing from a rocky ledge.
charco [Sp], a small, and usually deep, body of water, confined naturally
or artificially; small lake; pond; pool.
charcuterie [Fr], pork butcher's business, shop, or supplies; dressed
pork.
charcutier [Fr], pork butcher.
chargé or chargé d'affaires [Fr; pi chargés], deputy ambassador.
charisma [Gk χάρισμα, favor given], personal charm; magnetism (given
by God).
charmante [Fr], a charming lady.
charmeuse [Fr], enchantress; bewitching woman.
charosho [Russ], good.
charpente [Fr], framework; timber work.
charpoy [Anglo-Ind; Hind chärpäi, fr. chär, four, pài, foot], light East
Indian bedstead or cot. Cf. PALANG.
charqui [Sp], jerked beef.