"Chevvy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Chevvies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Chevvy (plural Chevvies)
  1. Alternative spelling of Chevy. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Chevy
    Sense id: en-Chevvy-en-noun-lK--0IH5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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