chipping

noun — 2 senses

chipping

noun

/ˈt͡ʃɪpɪŋ/

Etymology From Middle English chippyng, chippynge, equivalent to chip + -ing.

1

A fragment broken off a larger object.

2

The act of creating or producing chips, as by breaking something into small fragments, cutting potatoes, removing fragments from pottery, etc.

Derived terms
woodchipping

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