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chessel

/ˈt͡ʃɛsəl/

chessel noun: a mould in which curds are placed before being pressed to remove the whey; subsequently the chessel is removed to allow the cheese to mature.

Noun

chessel (plural chessels)

  1. A mould in which curds are placed before being pressed to remove the whey; subsequently the chessel is removed to allow the cheese to mature.

Forms of chessel

pluralchessels

Origin of chessel

From earlier cheslip, literally cheese + lip.

Questions about chessel

What does chessel mean?
Chessel means a mould in which curds are placed before being pressed to remove the whey; subsequently the chessel is removed to allow the cheese to mature.
What part of speech is chessel?
Chessel is a noun.
How do you pronounce chessel?
Chessel is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɛsəl/.
What is the plural of chessel?
The plural of chessel is chessels.

Words near chessel in the dictionary

  1. chessclock
  2. chessclocks
  3. chessdom
  4. chesse
  5. chessed
  6. chessel
  7. chessels
  8. chesser
  9. chessers
  10. chesses
  11. chessexite

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