Chaw

noun

/t͡ʃɔː/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounChewing tobacco.

"When the doctor told him to quit smoking, Harvey switched to chaw, but then developed cancer of the mouth."

2.nounA plug or wad of chewing tobacco.

3.nounThe jaw.

4.verbTo chew; to grind with one's teeth; to masticate (food, or the cud)

5.verbTo ruminate (about) in thought; to ponder; to consider

6.verbTo steal.

"Some pikey's chawed my bike."

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