Chi`ro*gym"nast (?), n. [Gr. chei`r hand + &?; trainer of athletes, gymnast.] A mechanical contrivance for exercising the fingers of a pianist.
Chi`ro*log"ic*al (?), a. Relating to chirology.
Chi*rol"o*gist (?), n. One who communicates thoughts by signs made with the hands and fingers.
Chi*rol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. chei`r hand + -logy.] The art or practice of using the manual alphabet or of communicating thoughts by sings made by the hands and fingers; a substitute for spoken or written language in intercourse with the deaf and dumb. See Dactylalogy.
Chi"ro*man`cer (?), n. One who practices chiromancy. Dryden.
Chi"ro*mancy (?), n. [Gr. chei`r hand + -mancy.] The art or practice of foretelling events, or of telling the fortunes or the disposition of persons by inspecting the hand; palmistry.
{ Chi"ro*man`ist (?), Chi"ro*man`tist (?) } n. [Gr. &?;.] A chiromancer.
{ Chi`ro*man"tic (?), Chi`ro*man"tic*al (?) } a. Of or pertaining to chiromancy.
Chi`ro*mon"ic (?), a. Relating to chironomy.
Chi*ron"o*my (?), n. [Gr. &?;; chei`r hand + &?; to manage.] The art of moving the hands in oratory or in pantomime; gesture [Obs.]
Chi"ro*plast (?), n. [Gr. &?; formed by hand; chei`r hand + &?; to shape.] (Mus.) An instrument to guid the hands and fingers of pupils in playing on the piano, etc.
Chi*rop"o*dist (?), n. [Gr. chei`r hand + &?;; &?;, foot.] One who treats diseases of the hands and feet; especially, one who removes corns and bunions.
Chirop"ody (?), n. The art of treating diseases of the hands and feet.
Chiros"ophist (?), n. [Gr. chei`r hand + &?; skillful, wise. See Sophist.] A fortune teller.
Chirp (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Chirped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Chirping.] [Of imitative orgin. Cf. Chirk, Chipper, Cheep, Chirm, Chirrup.] To make a shop, sharp, cheerful, as of small birds or crickets.
Chirp, n. A short, sharp note, as of a bird or insect. "The chirp of flitting bird." Bryant.
Chirp"er (?), n. One who chirps, or is cheerful.
Chirp"ing (?), a. Cheering; enlivening.
He takes his chirping pint, he cracks his jokes.
Pope.
Chirp"ing*ly, adv. In a chirping manner.
Chirre (?), v. i. [Cf. G. girren, AS. corian to murmur, complain. √24.] To coo, as a pigeon. [Obs.]
Chir"rup (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chirruped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Chirruping.] [See Chirp.] To quicken or animate by chirping; to cherup.
Chir"rup, v. i. To chirp. Tennyson.
The criket chirrups on the hearth.
Goldsmith.
Chir"rup, n. The act of chirping; a chirp.
The sparrows' chirrup on the roof.
Tennyson.
Chir"rupy (?), a. Cheerful; joyous; chatty.
Chi*rur"geon (?), n. [F. chirurgien, from chirurgie surgery, fr. Gr. &?;, fr. &?; working or operating with the hand; chei`r hand + &?; work. Cf. Surgeon, Work.] A surgeon. [Obs.]
Chi*rur"geon*ly, adv. Surgically. [Obs.] Shak.