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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food)
  2. noun an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining

Etymology

Unknown; verb sense c. 1790, Shropshire dialect, perhaps variant of chip or derived from Etymology 2 below.

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