Chopping

Chopping
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. [1913 Webster]

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  • Chopping — Chop ping, n. Act of cutting by strokes. [1913 Webster] {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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Chopping — Chop ping, a. [Cf. {Chubby}.] Stout or plump; large. [Obs.] Fenton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chopping — 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. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chopping — Le chopping est une technique de l observation astronomique que l on traduit parfois ce thème par « modulation du fond ». Il permet de soustraire le fond thermique lors d observations astronomiques. Cette technique est utilisée… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Chopping — This interesting and unusual name has two, related, possible origins, both deriving from the Old French word chopine , an old (large) liquid measure contained approximately an English quart ; in Scotland a half pint. The surname from this source… …   Surnames reference

  • chopping — noun Chopping is used before these nouns: ↑board …   Collocations dictionary

  • chopping — chop·ping || tʃɒpɪŋ adj. cutting n. piece of meat that has been chopped off containing a bone (particularly rib); chopping action or stroke; ball that is hit to roll on the ground but bounces high in the air (Sports); short downward stroke… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Chopping Tool — Als Chopping Tools bzw. Hackwerkzeug werden Geröllgeräte bezeichnet, die typisch für den frühesten Abschnitt der Altsteinzeit sind, der in Afrika Early Stone Age, in Europa und Asien Altpaläolithikum genannt wird. Im Gegensatz zu den einseitig… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Chopping Mall — poster art Directed by Jim Wynorski Produced by Julie Cor …   Wikipedia

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