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chovy* n also choby*, chopy*, chuffy*, shovy* [phonetics unavailable].
1 Piece of kindling wood shaved with a knife so that the
wood curls at the sides; MOP1: MOP-HEAD; SHAVINGS.
[c1900] 1978 RLS 8, p. 22 Chuffies—dry shavings made to
kindle fires. P 245-57 Chovee—a split sliced into shavings which are accumulated at
one end, leaving a part of the split intact. P 133-58 Chopies—shavings. 1964 Can
Journ Ling x, 41 When a thin piece of kindling wood is shaved along half its length
so that the shavings stick out from it but are still attached, the pieces are called
[chovis] or [shovis]. C 68-10 Before going to bed, my father would first cut out some
chobies to light the fire with next morning. 1977 RUSSELL 118 Makin' chovies was a
skillful piece of business, and a man with a good sharp knife and some dry kindlin' could
make 'em right bushy and fancy like.
2 Sulphur match.
[c1900] 1978 RLS 8, p. 22 Chuffies—also the sulphur
match used with old tinder box.
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