Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > C Synonyms of chela Find synonyms for: Noun 1. chela, Hindu, Hindoo usage: a Hindu disciple of a swami 2. claw, chela, nipper, pincer, extremity, appendage, member usage: a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of chela (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tintinnabulation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language