CHUCK

I. verb Etymology: Middle English chukken, of imitative origin Date: 14th century cluck , II. noun Etymology: perhaps from ~ chicken Date: 1595 — used as an endearment III. transitive verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 15th century pat , tap , 2. toss , throw , discard , dismiss , oust , give up , IV. noun Date: 1611 a pat or nudge under the chin, an abrupt movement or toss, V. noun Etymology: English dialect ~ lump Date: 1723 a cut of beef that includes most of the neck, the parts about the shoulder blade, and those about the first three ribs, food , an attachment for holding a workpiece or tool in a machine (as a drill or lathe)