"challis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃæ.li/ Forms: challises [plural]
Rhymes: -æli Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} challis (countable and uncountable, plural challises)
  1. A light, soft fabric of silk and worsted, having a printed design. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Fabrics
    Sense id: en-challis-en-noun-XjUezqGW Disambiguation of Fabrics: 90 10 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16
  2. Misspelling of chalice. Tags: alt-of, countable, misspelling, uncountable Alternative form of: chalice
    Sense id: en-challis-en-noun-osp~AMSI

Inflected forms

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