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challises

challises is the plural of challis.

Meaning of challis

Noun

challis (countable and uncountable, plural challises)

  1. A light, soft fabric of silk and worsted, having a printed design.
    • "Not all, mamma, because you told us we must find our own dresses, and so we did of course; we bought our winter clothing, and then our summer bonnets, and our challis pour demi saison, and our———"1842, [anonymous collaborator of Letitia Elizabeth Landon], chapter XXIV, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 9

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Questions about challises

What is challises the plural of?
Challises is the plural of challis.

Words near challises in the dictionary

  1. challenging
  2. challengingly
  3. challengingness
  4. challengings
  5. challis
  6. challises
  7. Challoch
  8. Challoner
  9. Challoners
  10. challos
  11. challot

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