Meaning of CHELA
| Pronunciation: | | 'keelu
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- [n] a structure like a pincer on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
- [n] a Hindu disciple of a swami
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| | Synonyms: | | claw, nipper, pincer |
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| | See Also: | | appendage, crustacean, extremity, Hindoo, Hindu, member | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Che"la\, n.; pl. {Chel[ae]}. [NL., fr. Gr. chhlh` claw.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The pincherlike claw of Crustacea and Arachnida.
\Che"la\, n. [Hind. ch[=e]la, orig., slave, fr. Skr.
c[=e][.t]a, c[=e][.t]aka, slave, servant.]
In India, a dependent person occupying a position between
that of a servant or slave and a disciple; hence, a disciple
or novice. -- {Che"la*ship}, n.
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