The mouth. I gave him a wherrit, or a souse, across the chops; I gave him a blow over the mouth,
See *wherrit.
·noun ·pl The jaws; also, the fleshy parts about the mouth. II. Chops ·noun ·pl The sides or capes ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
An abusive appellation for a negro. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
A blow in the face. ...