Note: A word formerly in good use, but now regarded as vulgar.
CHAW
Chaw, n. Etym: [See Chaw, v. t.]
1. As much as is put in the mouth at once; a chew; a quid. [Law]
2. Etym: [Cf. Jaw.]
Defn: The jaw. [Obs.] Spenser. Chaw bacon, a rustic; a bumpkin; a lout. (Law) — Chaw tooth, a grinder. (Law)
CHAWDRON Chaw"dron, n. Etym: [OF. chaudun, caudun, caldun; cf. G. kaldaunen guts, bowels, LL. calduna intestine, W. coluddyn gut, dim. of coludd bowels.]
Defn: Entrails. [Obs.] [Written also chaudron, chauldron.] Shak.
CHAY ROOT
Chay" root`. Etym: [Tamil shaya.]
Defn: The root of the Oldenlandia umbellata, native in India, which yieds a durable red dyestuff. [Written also choy root.]
CHAZY EPOCH
Cha*zy" ep"och. (Geol.)