n. [ Chin. chou. ]
a. [ Chin. ] Consisting of several kinds mingled together; mixed;
n. (Com.) A kind of mixed pickles. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
Chowchow chop,
n. [ F. chaudière a kettle, a pot. Cf. Caldron. ]
Chowder beer,
v. t. To make a chowder of. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Hind. chaunri. ] A whisk to keep off files, used in the East Indies. Malcom. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Cf. OE. chowre, and Prov. E. chow, to grumble. ] To grumble or mutter like a froward child. [ Obs. ] E. Phillips. [ 1913 Webster ]