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Webster 1913 Edition


Chimere

Chi-mere′

,
Noun.
[OF.
chamarre
., F.
simarre
(cf. It.
zimarra
), fr. Sp.
chamarra
,
zamarra
, a coat made of sheepskins, a sheepskin, perh. from Ar.
sammūr
the Scythian weasel or marten, the sable. Cf.
Simarre
.]
The upper robe worn by a bishop, to which lawn sleeves are usually attached.
Hook.

Definition 2024


chimère

chimère

See also: chimere

French

Alternative forms

  • chimære

Noun

chimère f (plural chimères)

  1. chimera (mythical monster)
  2. chimera (creature of the imagination)
  3. (biology) chimera (organism with cells from two zygotes)
  4. chimaera (fish)