challis

or chal·lie, chal·ly

[ shal-ee ]

/ ˈʃæl i /

noun

a soft fabric of plain weave in wool, cotton, rayon, or other staple fiber, either in a solid color or, more often, a small print.

Origin of challis

First recorded in 1840–50; perhaps after Challis, a surname

Words nearby challis

challenge, challenged, challenge diet, challenger, challenging, challis, Chalmers, chalone, Châlons, Châlons-en-Champagne, Chalon-sur-Saône

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Example sentences from the Web for challis

It is not entirely the fault of either Mr. or Mrs. Challis that they separate; there is much to be said on both sides.
Essays on Modern Novelists|William Lyon Phelps
Challis appreciated the position quite clearly, and decided to be good-natured.
It Never Can Happen Again|William De Morgan
"You might throw much light on our mental processes," replied Challis.
The Wonder|J. D. Beresford
What had a great deal to do with it was the fact that Mr. Challis had not been enjoying himself.
It Never Can Happen Again|William De Morgan

We venture to assert with Prof. Challis that will, or personal energy, is neither the one nor the other, but the source of both.
The Theistic Conception of the World|B. F. (Benjamin Franklin) Cocker

British Dictionary definitions for challis

challis

challie (ˈʃælɪ)

/ (ˈʃælɪ, -lɪs) /

noun

a lightweight plain-weave fabric of wool, cotton, etc, usually with a printed design

Word Origin for challis

C19: probably from a surname

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单词	challis
释义	challis or chal·lie, chal·ly [ shal-ee ] / ˈʃæl i / noun a soft fabric of plain weave in wool, cotton, rayon, or other staple fiber, either in a solid color or, more often, a small print. Origin of challis First recorded in 1840–50; perhaps after Challis, a surname Words nearby challis challenge, challenged, challenge diet, challenger, challenging, challis, Chalmers, chalone, Châlons, Châlons-en-Champagne, Chalon-sur-Saône Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for challis It is not entirely the fault of either Mr. or Mrs. Challis that they separate; there is much to be said on both sides. Essays on Modern Novelists\|William Lyon Phelps Challis appreciated the position quite clearly, and decided to be good-natured. It Never Can Happen Again\|William De Morgan "You might throw much light on our mental processes," replied Challis. The Wonder\|J. D. Beresford What had a great deal to do with it was the fact that Mr. Challis had not been enjoying himself. It Never Can Happen Again\|William De Morgan We venture to assert with Prof. Challis that will, or personal energy, is neither the one nor the other, but the source of both. The Theistic Conception of the World\|B. F. (Benjamin Franklin) Cocker British Dictionary definitions for challis challis challie (ˈʃælɪ) / (ˈʃælɪ, -lɪs) / noun a lightweight plain-weave fabric of wool, cotton, etc, usually with a printed design Word Origin for challis C19: probably from a surname Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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