[f. CHAMP v. + -ER1.] One who, or a thing that, champs, chews or mashes. In dial. a kitchen tool for mashing potatoes, etc.
1599. Nashe, Lent. Stuffe, 25. The foure footed rablement of herbagers and grasse champers.
1608. Middleton, Mad World, II. ii. I keep champers in my house can shew your lordship some pleasure.
1611. Cotgr., Mascheur, a chawer, chewer; champer; eater.
1712. Steele, Spect., No. 431, ¶ 3. Some Name for these craving Damsels Trash-eaters, Oatmeal-chewers, Pipe-champers, Chalk-lickers.