chouse

Meanings

1. To cheat, to trick.

1. One who is easily cheated; a gullible person.
2. A trick; a sham.
3. A swindler.

1. To handle roughly, as by chasing or scaring.
2. To handle, to take care of.
3. To cause undesirable activity in livestock, such as running.

Etymology

Probably from Turkish çavuş. Doublet of chiaus.