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challes

 

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  1. Noun

    1. Sense 1:

      A traditional French pastry originating from the Savoie region, typically made with layers of puff pastry and a sweet filling, often containing almonds.

      Sample Sentence:

      The bakery offers a delicious challes filled with apricot preserves.

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    2. Sense 2:

      A type of lightweight, knitted fabric with a fine ribbed or textured pattern, often used for making dresses, skirts, or shirts.

      Sample Sentence:

      She wore a stylish challes dress to the party.

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  2. Verb

    1. Sense 1:

      To deliberately tease or provoke someone in order to annoy or amuse them.

      Sample Sentence:

      He enjoys challesing his younger sister by hiding her toys.

    2. Sense 2:

      (Local usage) To stumble or trip over something due to carelessness.

      Sample Sentence:

      I challesed over a loose floorboard and almost fell.

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