Defn: A thin portion of the rind of a cheese.
— a.
Defn: Scrimping; mean; as, cheeseparing economy.
CHEESINESS
Chees"i*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being cheesy.
CHEESY
Chees"y, a.
Defn: Having the nature, qualities, taste, form, consistency, or appearance of cheese.
CHEETAH
Chee"tah, n. Etym: [Hind. chita.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A species of leopard (Cynælurus jubatus) tamed and used for hunting in India. The woolly cheetah of South Africa is C. laneus. [Written also chetah.]
CHEF
Chef, n. Etym: [F.]
1. A chief of head person.