Anglo-Indian. Also 8 chappor, 9 chupper. [a. Hindī chhappar thatched roof.] A thatched roof. Also attrib.
1780. Lett., in Hicky, Bengal Gaz., 6 May (Y.). Setting fire to Houses by throwing the Tickeea of his Hooka on the Choppers.
1782. J. Price, Observ. (ed. 2), 74–5 (Y.). They might erect their chappor huts in what part of the town they pleased.
1810. T. Williamson, E. Ind. Vade-mecum, I. 510 (Y.). Chuppers, or grass-thatches.
c. 1816. Mrs. Sherwood, Stories Ch. Catech. (1855), 258 (Y.). These cottages had neat choppers.
1834. T. Medwin, Angler in Wales, I. ix. 164. [White ants] attracted by the lights, descend from the choppers in thousands.
Comb. Chopper-cot [Hindī chhappar khāt], a tent-bed.
1807. F. Buchanan, E. India, II. 92 (Y.). Bedsteads … the best are called Palang, or Chhapar Khat … they have curtains, mattrasses, pillows, and a sheet.
c. 1816. Mrs. Sherwood, Stories Ch. Catech., xviii. (1855), 161. A very pretty chopper cot, with curtains, and everything quite complete.
Hence Choppered a., thatched.
c. 1816. Mrs. Sherwood, Stories Ch. Catech., xxii. (1855), 224. It was thatched, or, as we should call it in this country, choppered.
1834. T. Medwin, Angler in Wales, I. ix. 141. Bungalows are mud-walled buildings, choppered, or thatched with grass.
