Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Naut.), Canticles (Song of Solomon) A ship's carpenter.
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- noun Plural form of
chip . - noun UK, Aus french fried
potatoes ;french fries . - noun US Thin-sliced and deep-fried potatoes sold in sealed bags;
potato chips , nacho chips, etc.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun strips of potato fried in deep fat
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Examples
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Guacamole with tortilla chips is the best afternoon snack in the summer.
Guacamole, my way | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009
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Unlocking the data stored in sensors and other chips is the business of Axeda, which sells devices that track real-time performance of medical, office, and industrial equipment, and reports back to owners using the Internet.
Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Pervasive Computing at Harvard Biz 2003
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Of course, fish and chips is a traditional dish so it would have to be good to get people to change their habits, but stranger things have happened.
Salt and vinegar powder solves fish and chip conundrum Steven Morris 2010
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So, until Qualcomm gets an LTE/CMDA combo chip out, Verizon would either have to source the LTE radio chips from a different vendor or wait to provide devices that can travel from 4G to 3G networks.
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He snatched a slippery handful of chips from the ground and threw them at the boys.
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Grace said ... the more goodies, the better, i say. i'm often tempted to toss in so many additions that the ratio of batter-to-chips is insufficient to hold the cookies together.
A New Look For Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Laura 2009
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Making chips is all about scale, so the bigger your operations are, the better it is for the business, even for those who hold patents.
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Processing power and cramming more storage onto chips is something that was part of the PC boom, as Gruber so eloquently illustrates in his post.
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Two recent postings involve handwriting recognition technology; several others seek expertise in chips for managing displays.
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The approach works best in chips for applications such as graphics, encryption and devices such as cell phones, which perform more functions while needing longer battery lives.
bilby commented on the word chips
I'm glad WeirdNet has his/her priorities right.
July 22, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word chips
Looking at definitions 7 and 8, I'm thinking I have a list for this, but maybe it isn't a specific enough term.
July 22, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word chips
For usage/historical note, see comment on French fries.
January 18, 2017