chop

/tʃɒp/

noun

1
A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
“I only like lamb chops with mint jelly.”
2
A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.
“It should take just one good chop to fell the sapling.”
3
A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched.
“A karate chop.”
4
Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.
5
A hand where two or more players have an equal-valued hand, resulting in the chips being shared equally between them.
“With both players having an ace-high straight, the pot was a chop.”
6
(with "the") Termination, especially from employment; the sack.
7
A woodchopping competition.
8
A crack or cleft; a chap.

1
To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
“chop wood; chop an onion”
2
To sever with an axe or similar implement.
“Chop off his head.”
3
To give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand.
4
To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce.
5
To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players.
6
To make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, with or as with an ax.
7
To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize.
8
To interrupt; with in or out.
9
(Perl) To remove the final character from (a text string).

1
(chiefly in the plural) A jaw of an animal.
2
A movable jaw or cheek, as of a vice.
3
The land at each side of the mouth of a river, harbour, or channel.
“East Chop; West Chop”

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