chechako
noun
(in the Pacific Northwest) cheechako.
chechakos
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pluralof chechako.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
"Big difference in men—even in chechakos, ain't there, Joe?"
From Connie Morgan in the Fur Country by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx
Lead on," Smoke answered gallantly, "though I agree with you it's a darned shame all us chechakos are going to beat that Sea Lion bunch to it.
From Smoke Bellew by Jack London
Sourdoughs who spilled coarse gold from the mouths of sacks, misfit chechakos, and painted women, danced, and sang, and cursed, and gambled, the short nights through.
From Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx
I've seen some pretty raw chechakos, but never one like him.
From Connie Morgan in the Fur Country by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx
