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new chum
noun
- archaic.a recent British immigrant
- a novice in any activity
- (in the 19th century) a new arrival in a hulk
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Between two days, as you might say, and right soon after Mr. Norcross got back, we acquired a new chum on the headquarters force.
But Jim's new chum gave him his first opportunity at hero-worship, which is an essential step in a boy's growth.
They did not appear to think that the new chum was worth looking after any longer.
And without more words the new chum fled the bar, a shout of laughter following him out into the heat.
Whenever we get a new chum that is a green hand, we have a jolly time seeing him work.
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