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chow (1)
chow [ chow ] (plural chows)


noun 
Definition:
 
1.  ( slang )
Same as  food (sense 2)

2. food 
Same as  chow-chow
[Late 18th century. Shortening of Chinese pidgin English chow-chow "food, mixture"]
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