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Chaw

Chaw Meaning & Definition
Chaw Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chaw?

[n] a wad of something chewable as tobacco
[v] chew without swallowing, as of chewing tobacco

Synonyms | Synonyms for Chaw: chew | cud | plug | quid | wad

Related Terms | Find terms related to Chaw:

See Also | bit | bite | chew | jaw | manducate | masticate | morsel

Chaw In Webster's Dictionary

\Chaw\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chawed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chawing}.] [See {Chew}.] 1. To grind with the teeth; to masticate, as food in eating; to chew, as the cud; to champ, as the bit. The trampling steed, with gold and purple trapped, Chawing the foamy bit, there fiercely stood. --Surrey. 2. To ruminate in thought; to consider; to keep the mind working upon; to brood over. --Dryden. Note: A word formerly in good use, but now regarded as vulgar.
\Chaw\, n. [See {Chaw}, v. t.] 1. As much as is put in the mouth at once; a chew; a quid. [Law] 2. [Cf. {Jaw}.] The jaw. [Obs.] --Spenser. {Chaw bacon}, a rustic; a bumpkin; a lout. (Law) {Chaw tooth}, a grinder. (Law)

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