chela

noun

che·la | \ˈkē-lə

\

plural chelae\ -(ˌ)lē

\

Definition of chela

: a pincerlike organ or claw borne by a limb of a crustacean or arachnid

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For every hijra, the idea is to get as many chelas working for you as possible. — New York Times, "The Peculiar Position of India’s Third Gender," 17 Feb. 2018

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The first known use of chela was in 1635

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