Chip — Defs

01 v. t. To cut small pieces from; to diminish or reduce to shape, by cutting away a little at a time; to hew.

imp. & p. p. Chipped; p. pr. & vb. n. Chipping

1.
To cut small pieces from; to diminish or reduce to shape, by cutting away a little at a time; to hew.
2.
To break or crack, or crack off a portion of, as of an eggshell in hatching, or a piece of crockery.
3.
To bet, as with chips in the game of poker.

Phrases & compounds

To chip in — to contribute, as to a fund; to share in the risks or expenses of.

02 v. i. To break or fly off in small pieces.

03 n. A piece of wood, stone, or other substance, separated by an ax, chisel, or cutting instrument.

1.
A piece of wood, stone, or other substance, separated by an ax, chisel, or cutting instrument.
2.
A fragment or piece broken off; a small piece.
3.
Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets.
4.
Anything dried up, withered, or without flavor; -- used contemptuously.
5.
One of the counters used in poker and other games.
6.
The triangular piece of wood attached to the log line.(Naut.)

Phrases & compounds

Buffalo chips — See under Buffalo.

Chip ax — a small ax for chipping timber into shape.

Chip bonnet — 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.

Potato chips — thin slices of raw potato fried crisp.