Friend, or certain bait (4)

I believe the answer is:

chum

(Other definitions for chum that I've seen before include "Informally, a close friend" , "Pal, mate" , "Pal, buddy" , "Good friend" , "Close friend (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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