chessel

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/ˈt͡ʃɛsəl/

noun

A mould in which curds are placed before being pressed to remove the whey; subsequently the chessel is removed to allow the cheese to mature.

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Meanings

nounchessel (plural chessels)

plural chessels

  1. A mould in which curds are placed before being pressed to remove the whey; subsequently the chessel is removed to allow the cheese to mature.

Origin

From earlier cheslip, literally cheese + lip.

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Cite this entry
APA

chessel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chessel

MLA

“chessel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chessel. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chessel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chessel.

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