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chare en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /t͡ʃɛə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /t͡ʃɛɹ/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Middle English chare, variant (due to the verb form charen) of char, cher (“a turn”), from Old English ċierr, ċerr (“a turn, change, time, occasion, affair, business”), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (“to turn, sweep”), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (“to turn, bend”). More at char.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of char ("turn, task, chore, worker").
   alt of char
2. (Northern-England) A narrow lane or passage between houses in a town.

Forms

Synonyms

alley (narrow lane)

chare en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /t͡ʃɛə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /t͡ʃɛɹ/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Middle English chare, variant (due to the verb form charen) of char, cher (“a turn”), from Old English ċierr, ċerr (“a turn, change, time, occasion, affair, business”), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (“to turn, sweep”), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (“to turn, bend”). More at char.

Meanings

1. (intransitive) To work by the day, without being a regularly hired servant; to do small jobs; to char.

Forms