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chad
(c̸had)
noun
any of the bits of paper that are separated from a punch card in the process of making the holes in it
Origin: < ?
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
noun
- Scraps or bits of paper, such as the perforated edges of paper for tractor feed printers or the tiny rectangles punched out from data cards.
- One of these scraps or bits of paper.
Origin:
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A country of north-central Africa. Once part of French Equatorial Africa, it became independent in 1960. N'Djamena is the capital and the largest city. Population: 9,890,000.
Related Forms:
- Chadˈi·an adjective & n.
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Chad
, Lake
A shallow lake of north-central Africa in Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria. It was first explored by Europeans in 1823.
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