n.
Pronunciation: ' chau ̇ s
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: choused ; chous · ing
Etymology: perhaps from Turkish çavu ş doorkeeper, messenger
Date: circa 1659
: CHEAT , TRICK
n.
Pronunciation: ' chau ̇ s
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: choused ; chous · ing
Etymology: perhaps from Turkish çavu ş doorkeeper, messenger
Date: circa 1659
: CHEAT , TRICK
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012