[DOC] [TLE] chum - definition of chum in English | Oxford Dictionaries [PAR] Late 17th century (originally Oxford University slang, denoting a room-mate): 
probably short for chamber-fellow. Compare with comrade and crony. [DOC] [TLE] chum - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com [PAR] A chum is a friend or a pal. ... The informal word chum is more common in Britain 
than the US, but you can still talk about your school ... chum, "food," while the first 
definition was Oxford University slang for a roommate or "chamber fellow.". [DOC] [TLE] chum - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com [PAR] A chum is a friend or a pal. ... The informal word chum is more common in Britain 
than the US, but you can ... This meaning comes from the Scottish chum, "food," 
while the first definition was Oxford University slang for a roommate or "chamber 
fellow. ... Lothrop said both Hood Canal and southern Puget Sound remain 
mostly... [DOC] [TLE] Chum | Define Chum at Dictionary.com [PAR] Oh, well, said his chum and started with a couple of big steaks to meet Tony. ... 
probably shortened from chamber fellow, originally student slang (Oxford); ... "
friend," 1680s, originally university slang for "roommate," from alternative spelling 
of cham, short for chamber(mate); typical of the late-17c. fondness for clipped 
words. [DOC] [TLE] Chums | Define Chums at Dictionary.com [PAR] Cora did not say soeven to her chums, but she had great hopes that ... 
probably shortened from chamber fellow, originally student slang (Oxford); ... "
friend," 1680s, originally university slang for "roommate," from alternative spelling 
of cham, short for chamber(mate); typical of the late-17c. fondness for clipped 
words. [DOC] [TLE] Chummed | Define Chummed at Dictionary.com [PAR] ... probably shortened from chamber fellow, originally student slang (Oxford); 
compare crony ... Word Origin and History for chum. Expand. chum. n. "friend," 
1680s, originally university slang for "roommate," from alternative ... [origin 
uncertain, but earlier uses strongly suggest chamber-mate or chamber-fellow as 
the etymon]. [DOC] [TLE] jeopardy/101_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub [PAR] WORD ORIGINS | This word for pal is said to be Oxford University slang for 
chamberfellow; a roommate | chum. right: Michael. Wrong: Value: $300. Number: 
3. [DOC] [TLE] chum - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus [PAR] (25 of 83 words, 7 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation, 1 image) .... chum 
[entry 1, noun] | pal [synonym] | chumship [noun, related] ... probably shortened 
from chamber fellow, originally student slang (Oxford); ... Origin: (originally Oxford 
University slang, denoting a room-mate): probably short for chamber-fellow. [DOC] [TLE] Chum - definition of chum by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Word / Article ... [Perhaps short for chamber fellow, roommate.] ... probably 
shortened from chamber fellow, originally student slang (Oxford); compare crony]
... [DOC] [TLE] The Oxford Dictionary of Slang - Cryptome [PAR] The Bloomsbury Dictionary of Word Origins,and Twentieth. Century Words ... 
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the 
...... capable of being any of these things, simply said, 'Just wing it, pal'. (1992). 
m i s t e r (1760) ...... chamber fellow roommate  Daily Maih James will see that 
he has... [DOC] [TLE] Download Book (PDF, 3068 KB) - Springer [PAR] as UNICEF says, children of particularly difficult circumstances. .... We use the 
term children in street situations to refer to homeless youth in the devel- ...... 
Nairobi: Oxford University Press. ..... 2A chum is a good friend, pal, or buddy. The 
term comes from British student slang for a dormitory roommate (chamber fellow). [DOC] [TLE] How do you keep things in mind? [PAR] This is what some native speakers said in

Question: This word for pal is said to be Oxford University slang for chamberfellow; a roommate
Answer: chum