Толковый словарь английского языка - chuck

I. verb Etymology: Middle English chukken, of imitative origin Date: 14th century cluck, II. noun Etymology: perhaps from ~ chicken Date: 1595 — used as an endearment III. transitive verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 15th century pat, tap, 2. toss, throw, discard , dismiss, oust, give up , IV. noun Date: 1611 a pat or nudge under the chin, an abrupt movement or toss, V. noun Etymology: English dialect ~ lump Date: 1723 a cut of beef that includes most of the neck, the parts about the shoulder blade, and those about the first three ribs, food, an attachment for holding a workpiece or tool in a machine (as a drill or lathe)