Chaw \Chaw\, n. [See Chaw, v. t.]

1. As much as is put in the mouth at once; a chew; a quid. [Law]

2. [Cf. Jaw.]

The jaw. [Obs.]

--Spenser.

Chaw bacon, a rustic; a bumpkin; a lout. (Law)

Chaw tooth, a grinder. (Law)

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Chaw \Chaw\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chawed; p. pr. & vb. n. Chawing.]

[See Chew.]

1. To grind with the teeth; to masticate, as food in eating; to chew, as the cud; to champ, as the bit.

The trampling steed, with gold and purple trapped, Chawing the foamy bit, there fiercely stood. --Surrey.

2. To ruminate in thought; to consider; to keep the mind working upon; to brood over. --Dryden.

Note: A word formerly in good use, but now regarded as vulgar.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)