challis

See also: Challis

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃæ.li/

  Rhymes: -æli

Noun

challis (countable and uncountable, plural challises)

1. A light, soft fabric of silk and worsted, having a printed design.
   • 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:

     "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———"

2. Misspelling of chalice.

Anagrams

• chillas