Chuck
Chuck is primarily a masculine given name, commonly a diminutive of Charles. The given name Charles derives from the Germanic Karl, meaning “man” or “free man,” and Chuck has long been used in English-speaking countries as an informal form of Charles, sometimes as a standalone name.
Notable people and fictional characters named Chuck include Chuck Berry, the influential early rock and roll
In fiction, Chuck is the title character of the American television series Chuck (2007–2012), centered on a
Other uses of the term include a cut of beef known as chuck, which comes from the
In mechanical contexts, a chuck is a clamping device on tools such as drill presses and lathes,