melee: Meaning and Definition of

me•lee

Pronunciation: (mā'lā, mā-lā', mel'ā), [key]
— n.
  1. a confused hand-to-hand fight or struggle among several people.
  2. confusion; turmoil; jumble: the melee of Christmas shopping.

me•lee

Pronunciation: (mā'lā, mā-lā'), [key]
— n.
  1. a group of diamonds, each weighing less than 0.25 carat.
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