chessel

/ ˈtʃɛsəl /

noun

1. a mould used in cheese-making

Word History and Origins

Origin of chessel¹

C18: probably from cheese ¹+ well ²

Example Sentences

And she left the old fop to go and speak with Madame de Chessel, a countess from the provinces, who seemed about to take leave.

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Monsieur de Chessel told the truth; but the accident seemed so forced that Madame de Mortsauf distrusted us.

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This time Monsieur de Chessel thought her in earnest, and gave me a congratulatory look.

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I had not as yet said a word, and Monsieur de Chessel may have attributed my silence to happiness.

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Ambitious of higher flights Monsieur de Chessel endeavored to smother the original Durand.

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