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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of chou form-of, plural
2. 2
   A squat, rounded form of oenochoe with a trefoil mouth.
3. 3
   An Ancient Greek unit of liquid measure correspondent to 12 cotylae.

   "It follows that the seah must equal the urna, and the hin equal 2 Attic choes."

Synonyms

All synonyms

cabbagecabbagechou dynastychowchow dynastycream puff

Example

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"It follows that the seah must equal the urna, and the hin equal 2 Attic choes."

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χοῦς (khoûs).

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