(idiomatic, jargon) An information barrier within an organization, designed to ensure internal confidentiality; frequently used to prevent conflicts of interest.

(historical, in ancient Mesoamerica) A floating island in a shallow lake bed, upon which crops were grown.

A linguistic ancestor of the Chinese languages, spoken during roughly the first millennium BCE.

A species of hamster (Cricetulus griseus) originating in the deserts of northern China and Mongolia.

(games, chiefly UK) A game for several players in which a phrase, whispered by each person in turn to their neighbour, is often unwittingly misunderstood as it is transferred, to humorous effect by the time it reaches the last person and is compared with the original phrase.

plural of Chinese burn

A pidginized Native American language used by various tribes of the Pacific Northwest.

Synonym of china: porcelain tableware.

A strip of leather or material used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin. / A form of beard that follows the jawline but does not cover the rest of the chin.

plural of Chinese fire drill