n. [ Chin. chou. ] 1. A prefecture or district of the second rank in China, or the chief city of such a district; -- often part of the name of a city, as in Foochow. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. a breed of thick-coated medium-sized dogs with fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; -- same as chowchow{ 3 }, n.. [ PJC ]

a. [ Chin. ] Consisting of several kinds mingled together; mixed; as, chowchow sweetmeats (preserved fruits put together). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Com.) A kind of mixed pickles. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. chopped pickles in mustard sauce.
Syn. -- chowchow. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a Chinese preserve of mixed fruits and ginger.
Syn. -- chowchow. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. a breed of thick-coated medium-sized dogs with fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in north China.
Syn. -- chow, chow chow. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Chowchow chop, the last lighter containing the small sundry packages sent off to fill up a ship. S. W. Williams. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. chaudière a kettle, a pot. Cf. Caldron. ] 1. (Cookery) A dish made of fresh fish or clams, biscuit, onions, etc., stewed together. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A seller of fish. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chowder beer, a liquor made by boiling black spruce in water and mixing molasses with the decoction. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]