noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ʃæˈsɜː/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
General-American:/ʃæˈsɝ/
rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)
1
noun
Meaning 1
A soldier equipped for rapid movement; also, any of several light infantry regiments, especially in France.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning 2
A servant or attendant.
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Meaning 3
A hotel messenger, especially in France.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning 4
A hunter or huntsman.
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Meaning 5
A dish of meat cooked in a sauce containing mushrooms, shallots and white wine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle
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