"chuckaway" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From a Native American word. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} chuckaway (uncountable)
  1. (US, slang, dated) Food. Tags: US, dated, slang, uncountable Synonyms: chuck
    Sense id: en-chuckaway-en-noun-SDRMr7DU Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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