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chatelaine
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Chatham Islands
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chatoyant
cha·toy·ant [ shə tóy ənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
iridescent: having a changeable iridescent luster


noun  (plural cha·toy·ants)
Definition:
 
iridescent gemstone: a chatoyant gemstone, e.g. a cat's eye
[Late 18th century. < French, "shining like a cat's eyes"]

cha·toy·an·cy [ shə tóy ənsee ] noun
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