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chemmy

[ shem-ee ]

noun

Informal.
  1. chemin de fer.


chemmy

/ ˈʃɛ³¾Éª /

noun

  1. cards short for chemin de fer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of chemmy1

First recorded in 1920–25; by shortening and alteration
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The four-time Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott paid tribute to Poisson on Twitter.

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Chemmy Alcott won her final Super G title before retirement as she finished top of the podium at the British National Championships in France.

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Four-time Team GB Olympic alpine skier Chemmy Alcott has announced that she will retire from racing after the 2014 British Alpine Championships.

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Chemmy Alcott fought back from career-threatening double leg fracture in 2010 and a further break in 2013 to The 31-year-old finished 19th in downhill and 23rd in super-G.

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Britain's Chemmy Alcott had a look at the giant slalom course on Monday and believes Mae, who is now based in the alpine resort of Zermatt in Switzerland, will cope with the conditions.

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