Associations to the word «Chaw»

Wiktionary

CHAW, noun. (informal) (uncountable) Chewing tobacco.
CHAW, noun. (countable) A plug or wad of chewing tobacco.
CHAW, noun. (obsolete) The jaw.
CHAW, verb. (archaic or nonstandard) To chew; to grind with one's teeth; to masticate (food, or the cud); to champ (at the bit).
CHAW, verb. To ruminate in thought; to consider; to keep the mind working upon; to brood over.
CHAW, verb. (UK) (slang) To steal.

Dictionary definition

CHAW, noun. A wad of something chewable as tobacco.
CHAW, verb. Chew without swallowing; "chaw tobacco".

Wise words

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