chaver
/ˈtʃeɪvər/ or /ˈtʃɑːvər/Definitions
1. noun
A close friend, especially one who is a fellow member of a group, such as a school or a community
“She was a chaver in the school’s volunteer club.”
2. verb
to befriend or become friends with someone, especially as a fellow member of a group
“We chavered with each other at summer camp.”