chemmy
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of chemmy
First recorded in 1920–25; by shortening and alteration
Example Sentences
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The four-time Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott paid tribute to Poisson on Twitter.
From The Guardian
Chemmy Alcott won her final Super G title before retirement as she finished top of the podium at the British National Championships in France.
From BBC
Four-time Team GB Olympic alpine skier Chemmy Alcott has announced that she will retire from racing after the 2014 British Alpine Championships.
From BBC
Chemmy Alcott fought back from career-threatening double leg fracture in 2010 and a further break in 2013 to The 31-year-old finished 19th in downhill and 23rd in super-G.
From BBC
Britain's Chemmy Alcott had a look at the giant slalom course on Monday and believes Mae, who is now based in the alpine resort of Zermatt in Switzerland, will cope with the conditions.
From BBC
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