Chessel

//ˈt͡ʃɛsəl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mould in which curds are placed before being pressed to remove the whey; subsequently the chessel is removed to allow the cheese to mature.

Etymology

From earlier cheslip, literally cheese + lip.

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