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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1931
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CHIP, n. Of fruit: a damaged part. Cf. Chippit, adj., 1.Edb. 1931 E. Albert Herrin' Jennie 148:
They went away laden with fruit — damaged fruit. . . . "Mind ye cut oot the chips, noo," Jennie warned them.
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"Chip n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/chip_n>
