chaw

• Существительное, обозначающее порцию или комок вещества, например табака, который жуют, а не курят.

A noun referring to a portion or wad of a substance, such as tobacco, that is chewed rather than smoked.

1. Chewing tobaccoB2informalamerican

   A portion or wad of tobacco that is chewed rather than smoked.

   Жевательный табак

   • He spat out his chaw before entering the building.
   • The old farmer kept a chaw of tobacco in his cheek.
   • She offered him a chaw, but he politely declined.

   Synonymschewplugquidwad

• Архаичная или диалектная форма прошедшего времени глагола 'жевать', означающая кусать и перемалывать зубами. Также используется как существительное для обозначения порции жевательного табака.

An archaic or dialectal past tense form of 'chew', meaning to bite and grind with the teeth. Also used as a noun for a portion of chewing tobacco.

irregular verb

1. Chew without swallowingB2informalamerican

   To chew something, typically tobacco, without swallowing it.

   Жевать не проглатывая

   • He sat on the porch chawing tobacco.
   • The old man was chawing on a piece of gum.
   • She chawed the tobacco slowly, spitting occasionally.

   Synonymschew

   Antonymsswallow