chuck

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun informal terms for a meal
  2. noun the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
  3. noun a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill

Etymology

Variant of chock.

In classic literature

Synonyms

chow, eats, grub

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