n. [ Chin. ch‘a. ]
A pot with hot water . . . made with the powder of a certain herb called chaa, which is much esteemed. Tr. J. Van Linschoten's Voyages (1598). [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. (Zool.) The red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes Carolinus). [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. ] A white wine made near
n. See 3d Chase, n., 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To pursue. See Chase v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a modern ballroom dance from Latin America; it uses two slow steps followed by three quick small steps, with swaying movements of the hips, and has many variations of movements based on that rhythm.
n. same as cha-cha.
‖n. [ Native name, prob. given in imitation of its cry. ] (Zool.) The Texan guan (Ortalis vetula).
v. i. To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle. [ 1913 Webster ]