"chelem" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chelems [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French chelem. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|chelem}} French chelem Head templates: {{en-noun}} chelem (plural chelems)
  1. Synonym of slam
    (card games) The act or contract for winning all, or almost all, of the possible tricks.
    Categories (topical): Card games
    Sense id: en-chelem-en-noun-fmHjBsAB Topics: card-games, games
  2. Synonym of slam
    (sports) Winning all (or all but one) of the available, major or specified events in a given year or sports season.
    Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-chelem-en-noun-4x-ozxgx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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