chimere

[ chi-meer, shi- ]

/ tʃɪˈmɪər, ʃɪ- /

noun

a loose upper robe, especially of a bishop, to which the lawn sleeves are usually attached.

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Also chimar, chim·er

[chim-er, shim-] /ˈtʃɪm ər, ˈʃɪm-/.

Origin of chimere

1325–75; Middle English chemer, chymere < Anglo-Latin chimēra, special use of chimera

Words nearby chimere

chimbote, chime, chime hoop, chime in, chimera, chimere, chimeric, chimerical, chimichanga, chimichurri, chimkent

Definition for chimer (2 of 2)

chime¹

[ chahym ]

/ tʃaɪm /

noun

an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.

Often chimes.

a set of bells or of slabs of metal, stone, wood, etc., producing musical tones when struck.
a musical instrument consisting of such a set, especially a glockenspiel.
the musical tones thus produced.
carillon.

harmonious sound in general; music; melody.

harmonious relation; accord: the battling duo, in chime at last.

verb (used without object), chimed, chim·ing.

to sound harmoniously or in chimes as a set of bells: The church bells chimed at noon.

to produce a musical sound by striking a bell, gong, etc.; ring chimes: The doorbell chimed.

to speak in cadence or singsong.

to harmonize; agree: The scenery chimed perfectly with the play's eerie mood.

verb (used with object), chimed, chim·ing.

to give forth (music, sound, etc.), as a bell or bells.

to strike (a bell, set of bells, etc.) so as to produce musical sound.

to put, bring, indicate, announce, etc., by chiming: Bells chimed the hour.

to utter or repeat in cadence or singsong: The class chimed a greeting to the new teacher.

Verb Phrases

chime in,

to break suddenly and unwelcomely into a conversation, as to express agreement or voice an opinion.
to harmonize with, as in singing.
to be consistent or compatible; agree: The new building will not chime in with the surrounding architecture.

Origin of chime

1250–1300; Middle English chymbe belle, by false analysis of *chimbel, Old English cimbal cymbal

OTHER WORDS FROM chime

chim·er, nounun·chim·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for chimer (1 of 3)

chimere

chimer or chimar (ˈtʃɪmə, ˈʃɪm-)

/ (tʃɪˈmɪə, ʃɪ-) /

noun

Anglican Church a sleeveless red or black gown, part of a bishop's formal dress though not a vestment

Word Origin for chimere

C14: perhaps from Medieval Latin chimēra (see chimera) and related to Spanish zamarra sheepskin coat

British Dictionary definitions for chimer (2 of 3)

chime¹

/ (tʃaɪm) /

noun

an individual bell or the sound it makes when struck

(often plural) the machinery employed to sound a bell in this way

Also called: bell a percussion instrument consisting of a set of vertical metal tubes of graduated length, suspended in a frame and struck with a hammer

a harmonious or ringing soundthe chimes of children's laughter

agreement; concord

verb

to sound (a bell) or (of a bell) to be sounded by a clapper or hammer
to produce (music or sounds) by chiming

(tr) to indicate or show (time or the hours) by chiming

(tr) to summon, announce, or welcome by ringing bells

(intr foll by with) to agree or harmonize

to speak or recite in a musical or rhythmic manner

Derived forms of chime

chimer, noun

Word Origin for chime

C13: probably shortened from earlier chymbe bell, ultimately from Latin cymbalum cymbal

British Dictionary definitions for chimer (3 of 3)

chime²

chimb chine (tʃaɪn)

/ (tʃaɪm) /

noun

the projecting edge or rim of a cask or barrel

Word Origin for chime

Old English cimb-; related to Middle Low German kimme outer edge, Swedish kimb

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noun

verb (used without object), chimed, chim·ing.

verb (used with object), chimed, chim·ing.

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Origin of chime

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British Dictionary definitions for chimer (1 of 3)

chimer or chimar (ˈtʃɪmə, ˈʃɪm-)

noun

Word Origin for chimere

British Dictionary definitions for chimer (2 of 3)

noun

verb

Derived forms of chime

Word Origin for chime

British Dictionary definitions for chimer (3 of 3)

chimb chine (tʃaɪn)

noun

Word Origin for chime