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cheddar

ched·dar

UK/ˈt͡ʃɛdə(ɹ)/ US/ˈt͡ʃɛdɚ/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

hard smooth-textured cheese

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Origin

From Cheddar cheese. The slang use meaning "money, currency" may be derived from association with cheese (“wealth”), probably from Persian چیز (čiz, “thing”).

Phrases

  • stiff cheddar

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