Chillicothe

[ chil-uh-koth-ee ]

/ ˌtʃɪl əˈkɒθ i /

a city in S Ohio.

QUIZZES

American English is not always as it appears to be ... get to know regional words in this quiz!

Question 1 of 10

A bet is synonymous with a wager, but what does it mean in New York?

The road showed the haste with which the inhabitants of Chillicothe had fled.
The Border Watch|Joseph A. Altsheler
This plant, is found quite frequently on decayed branches and logs about Chillicothe.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise|M. E. Hard
I have fairly dreaded the thought of travelling at this snail's pace all the way to Chillicothe.
The Thorn in the Nest|Martha Finley
It occurs on the right bank of the Scioto river, five miles below Chillicothe.
The Prehistoric World|E. A. Allen

I have found a number of specimens about Chillicothe that would weigh from eight to ten pounds each.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise|M. E. Hard