The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chartreux \Char`treux"\, n. [F.] A Carthusian.
Wikipedia
The Chartreux is a rare breed of domestic cat from France and is recognised by a number of registries around the world. It is not currently recognised by the GCCF in the UK, ostensibly for being too similar to the British Shorthair, one of whose colours is a similar blue-grey. The Chartreux is large and muscular, with relatively short, fine-boned limbs, and very fast reflexes. They are known for their blue (grey) water-resistant short hair double coats which are often slightly nappy in texture (often showing "breaks" like a sheepskin) and orange- or copper-colored eyes. Chartreux cats are also known for their "smile": due to the structure of their heads and their tapered muzzles, they often appear to be smiling. Chartreux are exceptional hunters and are highly prized by farmers.
As for every French cat with a pedigree, the first letter of the official name of a Chartreux cat encodes the year of its birth. All Chartreux born in the same year have official names beginning with the same letter. The code letters rotate through the alphabet each year, omitting the letters K, Q, W, X, Y, and Z. For example, a Chartreux born in 2011 would have an official name starting with the letter G.
Usage examples of "chartreux".
We find it mentioned that Gui, Count of Nevers, having sent a valuable present of plate to the Chartreux of Paris, the unostentatious monks returned it with a request that he would send them parchment instead.
Turn Chartreux or Trappist, and relate your secrets, but, as for me, I do not like any one who is alarmed by such phantasms, and I do not choose that my servants should be afraid to walk in the garden of an evening.
Gallo-Belgic school called Jean le Chartreux, or by the Italians Giovanni di Namur.
Immediately after this exploit, the garrison of the Chartreux capitulated on honourable terms, and were conducted to Antwerp.
The appellation of Chartrons, is said to be derived from Chartreux, a convent of that order having existed here.
I placed one in the Chartreux, without the sanction of a recommendation so distinct and so authoritative as yours of Macbean.
I found amongst them the prints of the Portier des Chartreux, published in England.