ˈchavish dial.
Cf. chirm. (See quots.)
| 1674 Ray S. & E.C. Words 61 A Chavish, a chatting or pratling noise among a great many, Sussex. 1868 Ch. News 25 Nov., Hearing the morning ‘chavish’ of the birds. 1875 Parish Sussex Dial., Chavish, a chattering or prattling noise of many persons speaking together. A noise made by a flock of birds. |