[f. CHAMP v. + -ER1.] One who, or a thing that, champs, chews or mashes. In dial. a kitchen tool for mashing potatoes, etc.

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1599.  Nashe, Lent. Stuffe, 25. The foure footed rablement of herbagers and grasse champers.

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1608.  Middleton, Mad World, II. ii. I keep champers in my house can shew your lordship some pleasure.

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1611.  Cotgr., Mascheur, a chawer, chewer; champer; eater.

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1712.  Steele, Spect., No. 431, ¶ 3. Some Name for these craving Damsels … Trash-eaters, Oatmeal-chewers, Pipe-champers, Chalk-lickers.

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