Log (for the fire).
Chump
CHUMP
tʃʌmp
Noun
Example Sentences
"Put another chump on the fire."
"Need to chop some chumps."
Etymology & History
West Country term for a thick log or block of wood for burning. From chump (thick lump of wood). Standard English chump has same root.
Word Details
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Region
North Somerset
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Era
1600s
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Language
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Formality
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