cheval de bataille (lit., a war-horse), (she vȧl de bȧ tä´y) chief dependence or support; one’s strong point.
chic (shēk), stylish, smart.
chiffonade (shē-fō-näd´).—A salad preparation of lettuce, chervil, sorrel, and scallions, with fresh butter, and some bouillon poured over it. When milk or fresh cream is added, it is called potage à la chiffonade; otherwise potage de santé (pō-täzh´ de säN-tā´).
chil´i.—A kind of red pepper or capsicum.
chil´i sauce.—A sauce condiment made with chilis, tomatoes, etc.
Chinese´ stur´geon soup.—A soup of beef and veal, containing pieces of cartilage from the sturgeon’s head boiled tender.
chi tace confessa (It.), (kē tä´chā kōn fes´sä), he who keeps silent admits his guilt.
chive.—A plant allied to the onion, of which the young leaves are used in omelets, etc.
choucroute (shoo-kroot´).—French sauerkraut, or sauerkraut in general.
chou-fleur (shoo-flûr´).—Cauliflower.