chal ‧ et /ˈʃæleɪ $ ʃæˈleɪ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Swiss French ]
1 . a house with a steep sloping roof, common in places with high mountains and snow such as Switzerland
2 . British English a small house, especially in a ↑ holiday camp