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chits

/tʃɪts/

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noun

A child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.

Examples :

"The mother hen kept a close watch on her chits as they explored the yard. "

animal person human age

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A pert or sassy young person, especially a young woman.

Examples :

"The chit in the back of the classroom was whispering to her friends about the upcoming party. "

person character attitude age

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noun

The embryonic growing bud of a plant

Examples :

"the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes"

plant biology agriculture

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noun

An excrescence on the body, as a wart or a pimple.

Examples :

"After a week in the sun, several small, red chits appeared on her back. "

body appearance medicine

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verb

To sprout; to shoot, as a seed or plant.

Examples :

"The potatoes left in the warm pantry began to chit, showing small sprouts. "

plant agriculture biology nature

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verb

To damage the outer layers of a seed such as Lupinus or Sophora to assist germination.

Examples :

"To help the lupine seeds sprout faster, we chit them gently with sandpaper before planting. "

agriculture biology plant seed

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verb

To initiate sprouting of tubers, such as potatoes, by placing them in special environment, before planting into the soil.

Examples :

"To get a head start on the growing season, farmers chit their seed potatoes indoors before planting them in the field. "

agriculture plant process

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noun

A small sheet or scrap of paper with a hand-written note as a reminder or personal message.

Examples :

""Before leaving for the store, she wrote down a list of groceries on several chits to help her remember everything." "

stationery communication writing item

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noun

A voucher or token coin used in payrolls under the truck system; scrip.

Examples :

"Instead of paying workers in cash, the company gave them chits that could only be used at the company store. "

economy business history finance system value work government

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A small sheet of paper on which is written a prescription to be filled; a scrip.

Examples :

"The doctor handed me two chits, one for antibiotics and another for pain relievers, to take to the pharmacy. "

medicine writing

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noun

A smaller cardboard counter generally used not to directly represent something but for another, more transient, purpose such as tracking or randomization.

Examples :

"At the school carnival, children collected chits after each game, which they then exchanged for prizes at the end. "

item business game

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noun

A signed voucher or memorandum of a small debt, as for food and drinks at a club.

Examples :

"After a long day, he used his earned chits to buy a cold drink at the company cafe. "

business finance

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A debt or favor owed in return for a prior loan or favor granted, especially a political favor.

Examples :

"The politician owed the school board several chits for the campaign donations they had given. "

politics government value business economy

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noun

A small tool used in cleaving laths. Compare: froe.

Examples :

"The carpenter used chits and a froe to split the thin pieces of wood needed for the lattice fence. "

technical utensil work