chela /ˈkiːlə/noun 1/ˈt͡ʃeɪ.lə/ noun 1forms 3 noun1 •A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.It happeneth often, I confess, that a lobster hath the chely or great claw of one side longer than the other […] — 1646 chela /ˈt͡ʃeɪ.lə/ noun1 •A pupil or disciple, especially in Hinduism.Nay, I had a disciple with me. He that was my friend at the Temple of the Tirthankers gave me a chela for this journey. — 1901 formschelae · chelas · chele
