Home › Words › C › chelengkchelengkchelengk means A military decoration of the Ottoman Empire, a jewelled aigrette consisting of a central flower with leaves and buds, and upward-facing rays.EtymologyOttoman Turkish چـلنكnounA military decoration of the Ottoman Empire, a jewelled aigrette consisting of a central flower with leaves and buds, and upward-facing rays.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.beshlik 53% match — A silver coin of the Ottoman Empire. vs chelengk →aiguillette 52% match — An ornamental braided cord with decorative metal tips worn on uniforms. vs chelengk →cleché 51% match — Having ends which flare out (like a cross patté) before tapering back to a point (urdé). vs chelengk →chervonets 51% match — Any of several former currencies of Russia: applied to various foreign gold coins prior to the reign of Peter I of Russia, then to a Russian gold coin of 1701-1757, and finally to a 1922 currency of the Soviet Union. vs chelengk →cordon 51% match — A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc. vs chelengk →chekmak 50% match — A Turkish fabric of silk and cotton, with gold thread interwoven. vs chelengk →crownlet 50% match — A coronet (small crown) vs chelengk →chevron 49% match — A V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve. vs chelengk →