CHUCK


Meaning of CHUCK in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: English dialect chuck lump

Date: 1723

1 : a cut of beef that includes most of the neck, the parts about the shoulder blade, and those about the first three ribs ― see BEEF illustration

2 chiefly West : FOOD

3 : an attachment for holding a workpiece or tool in a machine (as a drill or lathe)

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.