ch

¹ American  

Surveying, Civil Engineering.

1. chain; chains.

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ch. ² American  

abbreviation

1. chaplain.

2. chapter.

3. Chess. check.

4. chief.

5. child; children.

6. church.

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Ch. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Chaldean.

2. Chaldee.

3. Television. channel.

4. chapter.

5. Château.

6. Chess. check.

7. China.

8. Chinese.

9. church.

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c.h. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. candle hours.

2. clearinghouse.

3. courthouse.

4. custom house.

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ch. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. chain (unit of measure)

2. chapter

3. chess check

4. chief

5. church

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CH ² British  

abbreviation

1. Companion of Honour (a Brit title)

2. Switzerland (international car registration)

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ch ³ British  

abbreviation

1. custom house

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abbreviation

1. Switzerland

Etymology

Origin of CH

(sense 2) from French Confédération Helvétique

Example Sentences

An investigation into any involvement he had with young people, including employment as a teacher, is "very much ongoing", temporary Det Ch Insp Neil Holden, of Leicestershire Police, confirmed.

From BBC

"There will continue to be a higher than usual police presence in the area over the coming days to provide further reassurance," Det Ch Insp Matthew Briggs said.

From BBC

Temporary Det Ch Insp Neil Holden, of Leicestershire Police, confirmed the investigation into Ruben remains "very much ongoing", with the force working alongside Nottinghamshire Police to contact schools and youth organisations in the Nottinghamshire area, which Ruben is known to have been involved with across the past 20 or more years.

From BBC

Det Ch Insp Jitka Tomkova-Griffiths from Gwent Police said residents would see an increased number of officers in the area while the force carried out further enquires.

From BBC

“Challah?” the boy repeated, testing out the phlegmy-sounding ch pronunciation.

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