2. The head cook of large establishment, as a club, a family, etc.
3. (Her.)
Defn: Same as Chief.
CHEF-D'OEUVRE
Chef`-d'oeuvre", n.; pl. Chefs-d'oeuvre. Etym: [F.]
Defn: A masterpiece; a capital work in art, literature, etc.
CHEGOE; CHEGRE
Cheg"oe, Cheg"re, n.
Defn: See Chigoe.
CHEILOPLASTY
Chei"lo*plas`ty, n. Etym: [Gr. -plasty.] (Surg.)
Defn: The process of forming an artificial tip or part of a lip, by using for the purpose a piece of healthy tissue taken from some neighboring part.
CHEILOPODA
Chei*lop"o*da, n. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)