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Chore

//t͡ʃɔː// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals.

    "Before we moved in together, my partner and I divided up the chores: he cooks and vacuums, and I do the dishes and laundry."

  2. 2
    A choir or chorus. obsolete

    "On every wall, and sung where e'er I walk. I number these, as being of the chore"

  3. 3
    a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee wordnet
  4. 4
    A task that is difficult, unpleasant, or tediously routine.

    "I used to enjoy being self-employed, but it's become a bit of a chore recently."

Verb
  1. 1
    To do chores. US, dated
  2. 2
    To steal. Scotland, dialectal

    ""Graham Reid's the thief. I saw him chore the sweeties. Bit naebody's gaun tae believe a spikkin boolie. ...""

Etymology

Etymology 1

From earlier char, from Middle English charr, charre, cherre (“odd job, turn, occasion, business”), from Old English ċerr, ċierr (“a turn”), from ċierran (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (“to bend, turn”). Cognate with Dutch keer (“time; turn; occasion”), German Kehre (“a turn; bend; wind; back-flip; u-turn”). Also related to Saterland Frisian kiere, käire (“to turn”), Old Saxon kērian, Old High German chēran (“to turn”) (German kehren (“to turn”), Dutch keren (“to turn”)). See also char.

Etymology 2

From earlier char, from Middle English charr, charre, cherre (“odd job, turn, occasion, business”), from Old English ċerr, ċierr (“a turn”), from ċierran (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (“to bend, turn”). Cognate with Dutch keer (“time; turn; occasion”), German Kehre (“a turn; bend; wind; back-flip; u-turn”). Also related to Saterland Frisian kiere, käire (“to turn”), Old Saxon kērian, Old High German chēran (“to turn”) (German kehren (“to turn”), Dutch keren (“to turn”)). See also char.

Etymology 3

Possibly derived from Romani ćor (“thief”), see also Geordie word chor.

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