n. [ This word seems to signify a large or thick fish. Cf. Sw. kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perh. F. chabot chub. ] (Zool.) A species to fresh-water fish of the
Chub mackerel (Zool.),
Chub sucker (Zool.),
a. Chubby. [ R. ] H. Brooke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being chubby. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Like a chub; plump, short, and thick. “Chubby faces.” I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a plump, short face. [ 1913 Webster ]