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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1937
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CHAWL, CHAUL, v. “To eat in a listless manner as if the jaws lacked power” (Kcb.4 c.1900); to eat noisily. Known to Kcb.10 1939. Vbl.n. chawlin, “eating in a sickly manner” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 133).Kcb.9 1937:
Stop chauling in my lug.
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