CHALLIS


Meaning of CHALLIS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsha-lē ]

noun

( plural chal·lises ˈsha-lēz)

Etymology: probably from the name Challis

Date: 1836

: a lightweight soft clothing fabric made of cotton, wool, or synthetic yarns

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.