Chawers

/ˈtʃɔːərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'chawer'; multiple people who habitually chew, especially tobacco.

Etymology

Regular plural formation of 'chawer', following standard English pluralization rules. The word accumulated cultural meaning as tobacco use spread.

Kelly Says

Mark Twain's characters were often depicted as chawers, making the word vivid in American literature—it became shorthand for working-class authenticity and regional American speech patterns.

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