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chad
noun
any of the bits of paper that are separated from a punch card in the process of making the holes in it
noun
a masculine name
- country in NC Africa, south of Libya: formerly a French territory, it became independent in 1960: 495,755 sq mi (1,284,000 sq km); pop. 6,288,000; cap. N'Djamena
- lake mostly in Chad, at the juncture of the Chad, Niger, Cameroon, and Nigeria borders: 4,000-10,000 sq mi (10,360-25,900 sq km), reflecting seasonal fluctuation
Related Forms:
- Chadian adjective, noun
See chad in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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