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| 1. | [ noun ] (nautical) a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line | |
| Related terms: | float seafaring | |
| 2. | [ verb ] cut a nick into | |
| Synonyms: | nick | |
| Related terms: | cut crack | |
| 3. | [ verb ] break off; of a piece from a whole | |
| Synonyms: | break_off break_away come_off chip_off | |
| Examples: | "Her tooth chipped" |
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| Related terms: | separate peel_off exfoliate bit | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a small fragment of something broken off from the whole | |
| Synonyms: | bit scrap fleck flake | |
| Examples: | "a bit of rock caught him in the eye" |
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| Related terms: | fragment splinter matchwood scale scurf peel_off | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (games) a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling | |
| Synonyms: | poker_chip | |
| Related terms: | counter blue_chip | |
| 6. | [ verb ] break a small piece off from | |
| Synonyms: | cut_off break_off knap | |
| Examples: | "chip the glass" "chip a tooth" |
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| Related terms: | cut carve bit | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (sport,golf) a low running approach shot | |
| Synonyms: | chip_shot | |
| Related terms: | approach | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a piece of dried bovine dung | |
| Synonyms: | buffalo_chip cow_dung cow_chip | |
| Related terms: | droppings | |
| 9. | [ noun ] a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something | |
| Synonyms: | check crack | |
| Related terms: | blemish nick | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (food) a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat | |
| Synonyms: | crisp Saratoga_chip potato_chip | |
| Related terms: | snack_food toast | |
| 11. | [ noun ] (computer science,physics,electronics,electricity) electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit | |
| Synonyms: | micro_chip silicon_chip microchip | |
| Related terms: | electronic_equipment semiconductor_device integrated_circuit microprocessor biochip memory_chip dna_chip computer integrated_circuit | |
| 12. | [ verb ] form by chipping | |
| Examples: | "They chipped their names in the stone" |
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| Related terms: | shape bit | |
| 13. | [ verb ] (sport,golf) play a chip shot, in golf | |
| Related terms: | shoot golf | |
| 14. | [ noun ] the act of chipping something | |
| Synonyms: | splintering chipping | |
| Related terms: | breakage sliver | |
| Similar spelling: |
chop chap Chupp cheep cheap Chapa choppy chapeau chub chef |
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