chow
noun
[ tʃaʊ ]
• food.
• "Tex-Mex chow is more than melted cheese and beans"
• a dog of a sturdy Chinese breed with a broad muzzle, a tail curled over the back, a bluish-black tongue, and typically a dense thick coat.
chow
verb
• eat.
• "he chowed down on lobster"
Origin:
late 19th century: shortened from chow chow.