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chiro

1

[ cheer-oh ]

noun

, plural chi·ros.
  1. the ladyfish, Elops saurus.


chiro-

2
  1. a combining form meaning “hand,” used in the formation of compound words:

    chiromancy.

chiro-

1

combining_form

  1. indicating the hand; of or by means of the hand

    chiromancy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


chiro

2

/ ˈkaɪrəʊ /

noun

  1. informal.
    a chiropractor
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chiro1

Origin uncertain

Origin of chiro2

Combining form of Greek cheír hand
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chiro1

via Latin from Greek kheir hand
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Example Sentences

Posts on popular chiro accounts are littered with comments from users declaring, “I NEED THIS!!!”

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