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che⋅la
1
[kee-luh] 
–noun, plural -lae [-lee] .
[-lee] . | the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids. |
Origin:
1640–50; < NL < Gk chēl
claw
1640–50; < NL < Gk chēl
clawche⋅la
2 [chey-lah] –noun
| (in India) a disciple of a religious teacher. |
Origin:
1825–35; < Hindi celā; cf. Pali cellaka monk, Prakrit cilla boy, student
1825–35; < Hindi celā; cf. Pali cellaka monk, Prakrit cilla boy, student
Related forms:
che⋅la⋅ship, noun
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| che·la (kē'lə) n. pl. che·lae (-lē) A pincerlike claw of a crustacean or arachnid, such as a lobster, crab, or scorpion. [New Latin chēla, from Greek khēlē, claw.] |
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Chela
Che"la\, n.; pl. Chel[ae]. [NL., fr. Gr. chhlh` claw.] (Zo["o]l.) The pincherlike claw of Crustacea and Arachnida.Chela
Che"la\, n. [Hind. ch[=e]la, orig., slave, fr. Skr. c[=e][.t]a, c[=e][.t]aka, slave, servant.] In India, a dependent person occupying a position between that of a servant or slave and a disciple; hence, a disciple or novice. -- Che"la*ship, n.
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Language Translation for : chela
Spanish:
pinza,
German:
die Schere,
Japanese:
はさみ
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