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Chum \Chum\, n.

New chum, a recent immigrant. [Australia] Chupatty \Chu*pat"ty\, n.; pl. -ties. [Hind. chap[=a]t[=i].]

A kind of griddlecake of unleavened bread, used among the natives of India. [Anglo-Indian]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Chum \Chum\, n. [Perh. a contraction fr. comrade or chamber fellow: cf. also AS. cuma a comer, guest.]

A roommate, especially in a college or university; an old and intimate friend.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Chum \Chum\, v. i. [imp. p. p. Chummed; p. pr. & vb. n. Chumming.]

To occupy a chamber with another; as, to chum together at college. [U. S.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Chum \Chum\, n. Chopped pieces of fish used as bait. [U. S.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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