A dialectal or archaic term for a friend or companion, or alternatively a young person or youth.
Of uncertain origin; possibly from Romani or Yiddish influence; used in regional British and European dialects.
Like many slang words, 'chab' has nearly vanished from everyday speech but survives in period novels and regional dialects—language is always being recycled and reborn.
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