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chay

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃeɪ/

The English word “chay” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A chaise (horse-drawn carriage).
  2. The letter ⟨/⟩, which stands for the ch sound /tʃ/, in Pitman shorthand.

Etymology

From Pitman jay, which it is related to graphically, and the sound it represents.

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