chechako

American  

[chee-chah-koh] / tʃiˈtʃɑ koʊ /

noun

• chechakos
  plural

1. (in the Pacific Northwest) cheechako.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• chechakos
  plural

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Example Sentences

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chechako chechakos

I'm afraid I'm still an awful chechako about some things.

From Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx

No one had bet on Smoke, who, despite his several known exploits, was still accounted a chechako with much to learn.

From Smoke Bellew by Jack London

Wa-ha-ta-na-ta says 'all men die,'" he replied; "but—did not the chechako come into the North in the time of a great snow, and without rackets mush forty miles in two days?

From The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx

"You damn chechako," was what he said, but in the saying of it was admiration.

From Smoke Bellew by Jack London

After all, you know, you are still classed as a chechako.

From Smoke Bellew by Jack London

Sourdoughs sought his acquaintance and chechakos held him in awe.

From Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx

From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game—for with the tin-horns and the chechakos had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

From Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx

It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two chechakos.

From Connie Morgan in the Fur Country by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx

"Big difference in men—even in chechakos, ain't there, Joe?"

From Connie Morgan in the Fur Country by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx

Being "chechakos" they were supreme in their conceit, and refused to heed his advice.

From Pardners by Rex Ellingwood Beach

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