Synonyms:
ball, clod, glob, lump, clump, chunk
Meaning: a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
Usage examples
Strong and simple was Chunk McGowan.
"You will excuse me, Chunk," said Ikey.
The fly in Ikey's ointment (thrice welcome, pat trope!) was Chunk McGowan.
"Oh, that stuff you gave me!" said Chunk, broadening his grin; "well, it was this way.
"Chunk," said he, "it is of drugs of that nature that pharmaceutists must have much carefulness.
"Come along; take a hunch on your cinch straps, a chunk of grub in your pocket; then we're ready to find where the Angel washes his face every morning and night."
"That'll crack a skull, but it won't draw blood--not if it's used right," and he brought from his hip pocket one of the weapons in question--a short, stout flexible reed, covered with leather, the end forming a pocket in which was a chunk of lead.
Taken by an adult this powder would insure several hours of heavy slumber without danger to the sleeper. This he handed to Chunk McGowan, telling him to administer it in a liquid if possible, and received the hearty thanks of the backyard Lochinvar.