chare

noun

variants or char
: chore

Word History

Etymology

Middle English char turn, piece of work, from Old English cierr; akin to Old English cierran to turn

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chare was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near chare

Cite this Entry

“Chare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chare. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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