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▪ I. chuckler1|ˈtʃʌklə(r)| One who chuckles. ▪ II. ‖ chuckler2|ˈtʃʌklə(r)| [Corruption of Tamil and Malayal. shakkili (Yule).] One of a very low caste in Southern India, the members of which are tanners or cobblers; colloq. a native shoemaker.
1759Ives Voy. 26 (Y.) Shackelays are shoemakers. 1869Sir W. Elliot (in Yule). 1887Blackw. Mag. June 805/2 The chucklers of the nearest village were despatched into the jungle to secure the trophies of the chase. |