chuckie

British  

/ ˈtʃʌkɪ /

noun

1. a small stone

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Etymology

Origin of chuckie

probably from _chuck ¹

Example Sentences

That caused much merriment, for we all laughed to think of a chuckie hopping and standing upon but one leg.

From The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

"Me savey cook 'im, and gard'in', and milk 'im, and chuckie, and fishin' and shootin' wild duck."

From We of the Never-Never by Gunn, Jeannie

"I maun jist bran'er this chuckie for his supper."

From Warlock o' Glenwarlock by MacDonald, George

Then it laid its burdens on the thatch, and, flying down to the courtyard, picked up a number of little chuckie stones.

From The Scottish Fairy Book by Grierson, Elizabeth Wilson

On another occasion," said Maisie, "when half a dozen eggs could not be found, little Jock cried out, 'The ae-legged chuckie wull be clockin' them!'

From The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)