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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Chip \Chip\, n.
1. A piece of wood, stone, or other substance, separated by
an ax, chisel, or cutting instrument.
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2. A fragment or piece broken off; a small piece.
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3. Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited
in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets.
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4. Anything dried up, withered, or without flavor; -- used
contemptuously.
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5. One of the counters used in poker and other games.
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6. (Naut.) The triangular piece of wood attached to the log
line.
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{Buffalo chips}. See under {Buffalo}.
{Chip ax}, a small ax for chipping timber into shape.
{Chip bonnet}, {Chip hat}, a bonnet or a hat made of Chip.
See {Chip}, n., 3.
{A chip off the old block}, a child who resembles either of
his parents. [Colloq.] --Milton.
{Potato chips}, {Saratoga chips}, thin slices of raw potato
fried crisp.
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