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Objects & Tools — Lesson 82

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chimes

tʃaɪmz

Musical ringing sounds made by bells or a clock mechanism, or a set of bells — the grandfather clock has beautiful chimes.

The church bells chimed six times at midnight.

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chimneys

ˈtʃɪmniːz

Chimneys are vertical structures built on top of buildings that allow smoke and — snow collected on top of the chimneys.

The old house has three chimneys on the roof.

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chino

ˈtʃiːnoʊ

Trousers made with chino cloth — the chino fabric is made from durable cotton twill.

He wore a pair of chinos with a button-down shirt to the office.

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chinos

ˈtʃiːnoʊz

Trousers made with chino cloth — chinos are more comfortable than dress pants.

He wore chinos and a button-down shirt to the office.

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chintz

tʃɪnts

A brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric — the old armchair was upholstered in faded chintz.

The old armchair was upholstered in faded chintz.

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chisel

ˈtʃɪzəl

An edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge — he used a chisel to shape the wooden statue.

He used a chisel to shape the wooden statue.

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chisels

ˈtʃɪzəlz

An edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge — the carpenter picked up several chisels from the workbench.

The carpenter picked up several chisels from the workbench.

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chloroform

ˈklɔːrəfɔːrm

A volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic — chloroform has been largely replaced by safer anesthetics.

Chloroform was commonly used as an anesthetic in the 19th century.

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choke

tʃoʊk

Be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat, or to make — she suddenly started to choke.

The child choked on a piece of candy.

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chokes

tʃoʊks

Be unable to breathe properly because something blocks the throat or windpipe — he chokes on a piece of meat.

He chokes on a piece of meat.

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chopsticks

ˈtʃɑːpstɪks

One of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with — she picks up sushi with chopsticks.

She picks up sushi with chopsticks.

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chronograph

ˈkrɑːnəɡræf

An accurate timer for recording time — the watch has a built-in chronograph.

He used a chronograph to time the race.

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