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chip

Pronunciation: /t͡ʃɪp/

The English word “chip” has 20 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
  2. A damaged area of a surface where a small piece has been broken off.
  3. A token used in place of cash.
  4. A medallion.
  5. A sovereign (the coin).
  6. A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate; a microchip.
  7. A hybrid device mounted in a substrate, containing electronic circuitry and miniaturised mechanical, chemical or biochemical devices.
  8. A deep-fried strip of potato; see also usage note at French fries.
  9. A thin, crisp, fried slice of potato, a crisp; occasionally a similar fried slice of another vegetable or dried fruit.
  10. A shot during which the ball travels more predominantly upwards than in a regular shot, as to clear an obstacle.
  11. A light shot with a downward slice, usually played from close to the net.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. A takeout that hits a rock at an angle.
  15. A dried piece of dung, often used as fuel.
  16. A receptacle, usually for strawberries or other fruit.
  17. A small, near-conical piece of food added in baking.
  18. A small often rectangular patch of colour printed on coated paper, or displayed on a screen, for colour selection and matching.
  19. The triangular piece of wood attached to the log line.
  20. Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets.
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