Wrestling. [f. CHIP v.2]
1. The technical term for: A trip, a trick, a special mode of throwing one’s opponent.
1830. Blackw. Mag., XXVIII. July, 109/2. In argument he can take good hold, and knows a chip or two in wrestling.
1883. in Standard, 24 March, 3/7. It is amongst the lighter men that the prettiest chips are seen.
1886. Pall Mall Gaz., 23 Aug., 4/1. Mr. Steadman’s favourite ‘chip’ is the ‘long leg strike.’
2. A quarrel, tiff. dial.
1877. Holderness Gloss., s.v., We’ve nivver had a chip sin we was wed.
