Webster's Dictionary 1913

3727

Chrysotype

Chrys″o‐type (?), n. [Gr. χρυσόσ gold + -type.] 1. A photographic picture taken upon paper prepared by the use of a sensitive salt of iron and developed by the application of ch...

3728

Chthonian

Chtho″ni‐an (?), a. Designating, or pertaining to, gods or spirits of the underworld; esp., relating to the underworld gods of the Greeks, whose worship is widely considered as ...

3729

Chthonic

Chthon″ic (?), a. Pertaining to the earth; earthy; as, chthonic religions.chthonic character of the wife of Zeus.Max Müller.

3730

Chthonophagia

{ ‖Chthon′o‐pha″gi‐a (?), Chtho‐noph″a‐gy (?), } n. [NL. chthonophagia; Gr. �, �, earth + � to eat.] A disease characterized by an irresistible desire to eat earth, observed in ...

3731

Chub

Chub (?), n. [This word seems to signify a large or thick fish. Cf. Sw. kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perh. F. chabot chub.] (Zoöl.) A species to fresh-water fish of...

3732

Chub-faced

Chub″–faced′ (?), a. Having a plump, short face.

3733

Chubbed

Chub″bed (?), a. Chubby. H. Brooke.

3734

Chubbedness

Chub″bed‐ness, n. The state of being chubby.

3735

Chubby

Chub″by (?), a. Like a chub; plump, short, and thick. “Chubby faces.” I. Taylor.

3736

Chuck

Chuck (chŭk), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Chucked (chŭkt); p. pr. & vb. n.Chucking.] 1. To make a noise resembling that of a hen when she calls her chickens; to cluck.2. To chuckle; to l...

3737

Chuck (2)

Chuck, v. t. To call, as a hen her chickens. Dryden.

3738

Chuck (3)

Chuck, n. 1. The chuck or call of a hen.2. A sudden, small noise.3. A word of endearment; — corrupted from chick. “Pray, chuck, come hither.” Shak.

3739

Chuck (4)

Chuck, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Chucked (chŭkt); p. pr. & vb. n.Chucking.] [F. choquer to strike. Cf. Shock, v. t.] 1. To strike gently; to give a gentle blow to.Chucked the barmaid u...

3740

Chuck (5)

Chuck, n. 1. A slight blow or pat under the chin.2. A short throw; a toss.3. (Mach.) A contrivance or machine fixed to the mandrel of a lathe, for holding a tool or the material...

3741

Chuck (6)

Chuck (chŭk), n. 1. A small pebble; — called also chuckstone and chuckiestone.2. pl. A game played with chucks, in which one or more are tossed up and caught; jackstones.

3742

Chuck (7)

Chuck, n. A piece of the backbone of an animal, from between the neck and the collar bone, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking; as, a chuck steak; a chuck roast.

3743

Chuck-Will's-widow

Chuck′–Will's–wid″ow (?), n.(Zool.) A species of goatsucker (Antrostomus Carolinensis), of the southern United States; — so called from its note.

3744

Chuckle

Chuc″kle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Chuckled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Chuckling (?).] [From 1st Chuck.]1. To call, as a hen her chickens; to cluck. Dryden.2. To fondle; to cocker. Dryden.

3745

Chuckle (2)

Chuc″kle, n. A short, suppressed laugh; the expression of satisfaction, exultation, or derision.

3746

Chuckle (3)

Chuc″kle, v. i. [From 1st Chuck.] To laugh in a suppressed or broken manner, as expressing inward satisfaction, exultation, or derision.

3747

Chucklehead

Chuc″kle‐head′ (?), n. A person with a large head; a numskull; a dunce. Knowles.

3748

Chuckleheaded

Chuc″kle‐head′ed, a. Having a large head; thickheaded; dull; stupid. Smart.

3749

Chud

Chud (?), v. t. [Cf. Chew, Cud.] To champ; to bite. A. Stafford.

3750

Chuet

Chu″et (?), n. [From Chew, v. t.] Minced meat. Bacon.

3751

Chufa

‖Chu″fa (?), n.(Bot.) A sedgelike plant (Cyperus esculentus) producing edible tubers, native about the Mediterranean, now cultivated in many regions; the earth almond.

3752

Chuff

Chuff (?), n. [Perh. a modification of chub: cf. W. cyff stock, stump.] A coarse or stupid fellow. Shak.

3753

Chuff (2)

Chuff, a. Stupid; churlish. Wright.