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Chines
- noun - backbone of an animal
- cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
- cut through the backbone of an animal
- Ravine
- ridge in the hull of a boat
Chinks
- noun - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
- a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
- a short light metallic sound
- fill the chinks of, as with caulking
- make cracks or chinks in;
- make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells"
Chinos
- noun - a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms
- trousers made with chino cloth
Chirks
- verb - make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird
Chirps
- noun - a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
- make high-pitched sounds; "the birds were chirping in the bushes"
- sing in modulation
Chirrs
- verb - make a vibrant noise, of grasshoppers or cicadas
Chives
- noun - cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning
- perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
Chocks
- noun - a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
- secure with chocks
- support on chocks; "chock the boat"
Choirs
- noun - a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
- a family of similar musical instrument playing together
- sing in a choir
- the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
Chokes
- noun - a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
- a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
- be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"
- become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"
- become stultified, suppressed, or stifled; "He is suffocating--living at home with his aged parents in the small village"
- breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; "She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband"
- cause to retch or choke
- check or slow down the action or effect of; "She choked her anger"
- constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
- fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation; "The team should have won hands down but choked, disappointing the c