chaw on

I'll have to speak of the part of my life that has been the cud for every idle woman in these mountains to chaw on for many, many years, but I'm going to do it, so you will know better what you escaped last night; but, first of all, I want to ask you a straight question, and I don't mean no harm nor to be meddling where I have no business.

“Jest an idee fur you to chaw on, Joe,” said Avery.

Hit sorter stirs 'em up an' gives 'em somethin' to chaw on, an' keeps 'em contented like.

“Might chaw on a biscuit before I take another nap,” yawned the prisoner.

Sis Cow, she chaw on 'er cud, en shet 'er eyes, en study.