Chambers Dictionary

The ninth edition of the Chambers Dictionary of the English language was published in 2003 by Chambers Harrap.

The dictionary is widely used by British crossword solvers and setters, and by Scrabble players.



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[Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying.

[Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying...

Taste Test May Identify Best Drugs For Depression
New research has shown that it might be possible to use taste as an indicator as to whether someone is depressed, and as a way of determining which is the most suitable drug to treat their depression. Different antidepressants work better in some people than others.

[Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community...

[Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community...

How Molecular Muscles Help Cells Divide
Time-lapse videos and computer simulations provide the first concrete molecular explanation of how a cell flexes tiny muscle-like structures to pinch itself into two daughter cells at the end of each cell division, according to a report in Science Express.

Anthrax Bacterium's Deadly Secrets Probed
New insights into why the bug that causes anthrax behaves in the unusual way that it does have come to light. Researchers have found that the proteins the anthrax bacterium secretes equip it to grow only in an animal host and not in the soil.

The LouseBuster Kills: Study Shows Hot, Dry Air Device Eradicates Head
University of Utah biologists invented a chemical-free, hairdryer-like device -- the LouseBuster -- and conducted a study showing it eradicates head lice infestations on children by exterminating the eggs or "nits"and killing enough lice to prevent them from reproducing.

Study Examines Cause Of Hearing Loss For Patients With Certain Genetic
Patients with the genetic disorder von Hippel-Lindau disease may suddenly experience hearing loss because of a tumor-associated hemorrhage in the inner ear, according to a study in the July 4 issue of JAMA.

Simple Reason Helps Males Evolve More Quickly
Evolutionary biologists have focused on sex differences since Darwin's "Origin of Species."A straightforward but seemingly underappreciated explanation for the ability of males to answer the call of sexual selection may be that their genetic machinery is simpler.


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