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1chow

noun \ˈchau̇\

Definition of CHOW

:  food, victuals
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Origin of CHOW

short for chowchow
First Known Use: 1856

Rhymes with CHOW

bough, bow, brow, Chao, ciao, cow, dhow, Dou, dow, Dow, Frau, hao, how, howe, jow, Lao, Liao, mow, now, ow, plow, pow, prau, prow, Rao, row, scow, slough, sough, sow, Tao, tau, thou, vow, wow

2chow

verb

Definition of CHOW

intransitive verb
:  eat —often used with down <chowing down on pizza>
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First Known Use of CHOW

1917

3chow

noun

Definition of CHOW

:  chow chow

Origin of CHOW

by shortening
First Known Use: 1889

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. chow
  2. chow chow
  3. chow line
  4. chow mein
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