chevelure

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chevelure - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Chevelure \Cheve*lure"\, n. [F., head of hair.]
     A hairlike envelope.
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           The nucleus and chevelure of nebulous star. --Sir. W.
                                                    Hershel.
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