What does "chum" mean?
Chum: A roommate, especially in a college or university; an old and intimate friend.
Additional senses
- 2.To occupy a chamber with another; as, to chum together at college. [U. S.]
- 3.Chopped pieces of fish used as bait. [U. S.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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