chessil

Meanings

• A type of flooring made from a mixture of chalk and water.

  - "This room has a beautiful chessil floor."
  - "The chessil floor in the kitchen is prone to scratching."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chessil
chalice , delicacy , facility , lackey , palette , piety , plenty , piety , prudence , relic , sacred , sanctuary , solemn , temple , territory , treasure , tribute , worship

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Homophones

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1. Cheeseil (as in the flooring material) (en) :
   

2. Cheeseil (as in the cheese-like substance) (en) :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of chessil that leads to same result
cheekier , cheekiest , cheekily , cheekiness , cheekinesses , cheeky

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Forms

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{"term"=>"Plural form of chessil flooring", "description"=>"The plural form of chessil flooring is used when referring to more than one instance or example of the flooring material. For example, 'The ballroom and the dining room both have chessil flooring.''"}

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Etymology

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The word 'chessil' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'ceosan' which meant 'to chalk' or 'to mark with chalk'. Over time, the term came to be used specifically for floors made from a mixture of chalk and water.

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Trivia

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1. {"text"=>"Did you know that the term 'chessil' comes from the Old English word 'ceosan', which meant 'to chalk' or 'to mark with chalk'?"}

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Related Concepts

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1. Polished concrete flooring: Polished concrete flooring is a type of flooring made from poured and finished concrete. While chessil flooring is made from a mixture of chalk and water, polished concrete flooring is made entirely from concrete. Polished concrete flooring is known for its durability, low maintenance requirements, and sleek, modern appearance.

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Culture

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[{"term"=>"Chessil flooring in art and architecture", "description"=>"Chessil flooring has been used extensively in art and architecture due to its aesthetic appeal and durability. Some notable examples of chessil flooring in art and architecture include the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, the State Dining Room in the White House, and the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City."}]

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