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chelems

chelems is the plural of chelem.

Meaning of chelem

Noun

chelem (plural chelems)

  1. The act or contract for winning all, or almost all, of the possible tricks.
    • If the grand chelem is made, the winner receives seventeen points from each adversary and the game continues; if twelve tricks are made, the winner receives the value of sixteen points.1882, Laws and Regulations of Short Whist
  2. Winning all (or all but one) of the available, major or specified events in a given year or sports season.
    • For the first time in his career the Red Bull star achieved Formula One's grand chelem of pole, win, fastest lap and leading for every single lap, to further underline his dominant campaign.2011 October 30, “Vettel closes on Schumacher record”, in Express

Questions about chelems

What is chelems the plural of?
Chelems is the plural of chelem.

Words near chelems in the dictionary

  1. chelator
  2. chelators
  3. cheldern
  4. chele
  5. chelem
  6. chelems
  7. chelengk
  8. chelengks
  9. chelerythrine
  10. chelerythryne
  11. chelethrine

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