Chesney
Chesney (noun) means in some regional dialects, a dent or groove in the slate bed of a table (such as a billiard or shuffleboard table) that alters how a ball rolls. Example: “The old table had a chesney near the far cushion that always threw the ball off line.”
How to Use Chesney
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly a surname; in niche table-game slang, a flaw in the playing surface that deflects a ball.
Word Forms
Chesneys plural, chesneys plural
Fill the Gap
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The old table had a _____ near the far cushion that always threw the ball off line.
Etymology
From Norman place names meaning "oak grove".
Rhymes for Chesney
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What does “Chesney” mean?
The word “Chesney” means in some regional dialects, a dent or groove in the slate bed of a table (such as a billiard or shuffleboard table) that alters how a ball rolls. In plain terms, mostly a surname; in niche table-game slang, a flaw in the playing surface that deflects a ball.
How do you use “Chesney” in a sentence?
Here is “Chesney” used in a sentence: “The old table had a chesney near the far cushion that always threw the ball off line.”
What part of speech is “Chesney”?
Depending on how it is used, “Chesney” can be a noun and a name.
How many meanings does “Chesney” have?
“Chesney” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in some regional dialects, a dent or groove in the slate bed of a table (such as a billiard or shuffleboard table) that alters how a ball rolls.