chemmy

[shem-ee]

noun

Informal.

1. chemin de fer.

chemmy

/ ˈʃɛmɪ /

noun

1. cards short for chemin de fer

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemmy¹

First recorded in 1920–25; by shortening and alteration

Example Sentences

The four-time Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott paid tribute to Poisson on Twitter.

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Chemmy Alcott won her final Super G title before retirement as she finished top of the podium at the British National Championships in France.

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Four-time Team GB Olympic alpine skier Chemmy Alcott has announced that she will retire from racing after the 2014 British Alpine Championships.

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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.

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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.

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