chipping en · VERB · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈt͡ʃɪpɪŋ/
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Meanings
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(form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of chip
form of chip
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
chipping en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /ˈt͡ʃɪpɪŋ/
Etymology
From Middle English chippyng, chippynge, equivalent to chip + -ing.
Meanings
- (countable) A fragment broken off a larger object.
- (uncountable) The act of creating or producing chips, as by breaking something into small fragments, cutting potatoes, removing fragments from pottery, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chippings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |