Beef cut very thin, and dried; sometimes served warm with sauce.
1819. No vapid tea, or cold toast, and greasy butter, and chipped meat.—Mass. Spy, Aug. 18: from the National Advocate.
1859. Such waffles, chipped beef, sweetmeats, melon, shrimps, potted veal, baked apples—delicious medley!—Mrs. S. P. King, ‘The Heart-History of a Heartless Woman,’ Knick. Mag., liv. 406 (Oct.).
