chip
Pronunciation: /t͡ʃɪp/
The English word “chip” has 20 meanings listed here.
noun
- A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
- A damaged area of a surface where a small piece has been broken off.
- A token used in place of cash.
- A medallion.
- A sovereign (the coin).
- A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate; a microchip.
- A hybrid device mounted in a substrate, containing electronic circuitry and miniaturised mechanical, chemical or biochemical devices.
- A deep-fried strip of potato; see also usage note at French fries.
- A thin, crisp, fried slice of potato, a crisp; occasionally a similar fried slice of another vegetable or dried fruit.
- A shot during which the ball travels more predominantly upwards than in a regular shot, as to clear an obstacle.
- A light shot with a downward slice, usually played from close to the net.
- A low shot, usually played at short range around and onto a green, intended to travel a short distance through the air and roll the remainder of the way towards the hole.
- A very light shot that hits the cue ball so softly that it barely moves an object ball into a pocket without the cue ball going in as well.
- A takeout that hits a rock at an angle.
- A dried piece of dung, often used as fuel.
- A receptacle, usually for strawberries or other fruit.
- A small, near-conical piece of food added in baking.
- A small often rectangular patch of colour printed on coated paper, or displayed on a screen, for colour selection and matching.
- The triangular piece of wood attached to the log line.
- Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets.
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