Associations to the word «Chela»

Wiktionary

CHELA, noun. A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.
CHELA, noun. A pupil or disciple, especially in Hinduism.

Dictionary definition

CHELA, noun. A Hindu disciple of a swami.
CHELA, noun. A grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods.

Wise words

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