chivache

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A form of chevauchee — A military raid by cavalry through enemy territory, designed to disrupt rural communities and weaken an opponent.

First used rare after 1900Scrabble 21
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Meanings

nounchivache (plural not attested)
  1. archaicno pluralArchaic form of chevauchee.First known use rare after 1900
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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