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[ cheym-berz ] / ˈtʃeɪm bərz /
nounRobert, 1802–71, Scottish publisher and editor. Robert William, 1865–1933, U.S. novelist and illustrator. Whittaker Jay David Chambers, 1901–61, U.S. journalist, Communist spy, and accuser of Alger Hiss. Words nearby Chamberschamber opera, chamber orchestra, chamber organ, chamber pop, chamber pot, Chambers, Chambersburg, Chambertin, chamber tomb, Chambéry, Chambly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ChambersIn head shops you can also buy vaporizers with chambers that can process actual dry buds, but that is so 20th century. This Is Your E-Cigarette on Drugs|Daniel Genis|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST The word “Carcosa,” which Chambers borrowed from Ambrose Bierce, and which later showed up in the works of H.P. Lovecraft. How ‘True Detective’ Will End|Andrew Romano|March 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST “This will end as an annulled election by the Constitutional Court, I think,” says Chambers. Thai Election Not Likely To Resolve Protests|Lennox Samuels|February 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST In a strange twist, Chambers was to play the part of Shana Babcock, the best friend of Linda Lovelace. The True Life of Marilyn Chambers, the ‘Other’ Queen of Porn|Christine Pelisek|August 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Chambers, who had divorced Traynor back in 1985, was uncomfortable with the storyline. The True Life of Marilyn Chambers, the ‘Other’ Queen of Porn|Christine Pelisek|August 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST This line of exploration appeared preferable to the strong practical mind of Mr. Chambers, who had in view the quid pro quo. Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia|William John Wills At last we did meet, in Jimmy's chambers; and, almost as soon as he saw me, Scudamour asked where Henry was now. My Lady Nicotine|J. M. Barrie Noises came out of the interior, like a modified din from chambers of revelry. Edith and John|Franklin S. Farquhar A shock came when they reached the corner of Broadway and Chambers Street. A Good Samaritan|Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews Without waiting to reply, I caught hold of my flask, and loaded the remaining five chambers of the revolver. The Scalp Hunters|Mayne Reid
British Dictionary definitions for Chambers
pl na judge's room for hearing cases not taken in open court (in England) the set of rooms occupied by barristers where clients are interviewed (in London, mostly in the Inns of Court) British archaic a suite of rooms; apartments (in the US) the private office of a judge in chambers law - in the privacy of a judge's chambers
- in a court not open to the publicFormer name for sense 5: in camera
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