/ Dictionary / Index C chela: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: che•la Pronunciation: (kē'lu), [key] — pl. -lae the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids. che•la Pronunciation: (chā'lä), [key] — n. (in India) a disciple of a religious teacher. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: chela (Thesaurus) Chekiang chelate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miscreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language