chaton
/sha-tawn/US // ʃaˈtɔ̃ //
聊斋,聊天室,聊城,聊斋志异
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural cha·tons [sha-tawn]. /ʃaˈtɔ̃/.
- : Also called chaton foil . an imitation gem of paste that has its pavilion backed with metal foil or silver to reflect light.
- : a bezel in a ring.
Examples
At the bend of the river towards Chaton fresh boats showed themselves unceasingly.
It has also been applied to a fabric of a woolly nature; cf. the botanical catkin, which is in French chaton, kitten.
Chaton went up to a little peasant who was standing in the crowd.
Chaton, Chaton,” cried the rabbit, “why are you running so quickly?
From its box-like shape this part of the ring is also called the chaton.
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