Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHAW, n.2 and v.2 Variant of Eng. jaw (used in the following quots. in its colloq. sense), with interchange of [tʃ] and [dȝ]. [tʃɑ:]
1. n. Lecturing (Cai.7, Bnff.2 1939).Bch. 1928 (per Abd.15):
Neen o' yer chaw.
2. v. To talk at length, to gossip. Known to Bnff.2 1939.Ags. 1819 J. Ross Angus-shire Chaplet 32:
Now they sat down in Tilsit town A while to chat an' chaw, man.
