DCHP-1 Online
chum ((2)) 
n. one of two men who join forces on the trail or in the bush, as two trappers who always work together.
See also: chummie
- 1883 And so the trapper has always to be on guard as to his fur property, both about his camp and in the traps--hence the "chum" business. They always trap in couples.
- 1925 It might be that his chum was working down that side of ridge. . . .
- 1883 And so the trapper has always to be on guard as to his fur property, both about his camp and in the traps--hence the "chum" business. They always trap in couples.