Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Chowchow \Chow"chow`\, a. [Chin.]
   Consisting of several kinds mingled together; mixed; as,
   chowchow sweetmeats (preserved fruits put together).

Chowchow \Chow"chow`\, n. (Com.)
   A kind of mixed pickles.

Source : WordNet®

chowchow
     n 1: chopped pickles in mustard sauce
     2: a Chinese preserve of mixed fruits and ginger