chuck

I

[[t]tʃʌk[/t]]

v. t.

1) to toss; throw

2) to throw away

3) to eject from a public place (often fol. by out)

4) to resign from:

He's chucked his job[/ex]

5) to pat or tap lightly, as under the chin

6) a light pat or tap

7) a toss; pitch

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Etymology: 1575–85 II

chuck

[[t]tʃʌk[/t]] n.

1) coo the cut of beef between the neck and shoulder blade

2) a block or log used as a chock

3)

a) mac a device to center and clamp work in a lathe or other machine tool

b) mac a device for holding a drill bit

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Etymology: 1665–75; var. of chock . See chunk I III

chuck

[[t]tʃʌk[/t]] v. t. v. i.

1) to cluck

2) a clucking sound

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Etymology: 1350–1400; ME chuk, expressive word IV

chuck

[[t]tʃʌk[/t]] n.

dial. food; provisions

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Etymology: 1840–50; special use of chuck II