132 Chivvels. Another name for chives. Q.v. See Gives. Chivvy. A row, an uproar, a fuss. Chod. A stew. A " stodge." Q.v. Choog, or Choogy. A pig. Choogy-pig. A little pig. ChOOg-choog-choOg. A cry inviting the pigs to meals. (Chee-ah. Bottrell.) Choust. A cheat. To choust, to cheat. Chorus. A carouse, a feast. Chorusing. Feasting. " A grand chorusing." Crowst is Celtic Cornish, for luncheon. Chores. Household jobs. " A few chores." Chowter. Fish dealer. See Jowder. Chuck. The fat beneath the chin, the " double chin," so called. " He is very big about the chuck." Chuck. The throat or swallow. Chuck-children. The allis shad. C. (Choke- children.) So called because the fish is full of bones. Chuck-sheep. A term of ofFunce, and contempt. '^ Ah ! you old chuck-sheep." Chucklehead. A booby. Church-ale. '^ A feast in commemoration of the dedication of a church."
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