chopping

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chopping - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Chop \Chop\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chopped; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Chopping.] [Cf. LG. & D. kappen, Dan. kappe, Sw. kappa. Cf.
     Chap to crack.]
     1. To cut by striking repeatedly with a sharp instrument; to
        cut into pieces; to mince; -- often with up.
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     2. To sever or separate by one more blows of a sharp
        instrument; to divide; -- usually with off or down.
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              Chop off your hand, and it to the king. --Shak.
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     3. To seize or devour greedily; -- with up. [Obs.]
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              Upon the opening of his mouth he drops his
              breakfast, which the fox presently chopped up.
                                                    --L'estrange.
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  Chopping \Chop"ping\, a. [Cf. Chubby.]
     Stout or plump; large. [Obs.] --Fenton.
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  Chopping \Chop"ping\, a. [See Chop to barter.]
     Shifting or changing suddenly, as the wind; also, having
     tumbling waves dashing against each other; as, a chopping
     sea.
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  Chopping \Chop"ping\, n.
     Act of cutting by strokes.
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     Chopping block, a solid block of wood on which butchers and
        others chop meat, etc.
  
     Chopping knife, a knife for chopping or mincing meat,
        vegetables, etc.; -- usually with a handle at the back of
        the blade instead of at the end.
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