Chop

chop, v.t. to cut with a sudden blow: to cut into small pieces: ( Milton ) to change: to exchange or barter: ( Milton ) to trade in: to bandy words.— v.i. to change about: to shift suddenly, as the wind.— n. a blow: a piece cut off: a slice of mutton or pork, containing a rib: a change: vici itude.— ns. Chop′-house , a house where mutton-chops and beef-steaks are served: an eating-house; Chop′per , one who or that which chops: a cleaver; Chop′ping-knife , a knife for chopping or mincing meat.— adj. Chop′py , full of chops or cracks: running in irregular waves—also Chop′ping .— Chop and change , to buy and sell: to change about; Chop at , to aim a blow at; Chop in , to break in, interrupt; Chop logic , to dispute in logical terms: to bandy words; Chop up , to cut into small pieces.— A chop-logic ( Shak. ), a contentious fellow. [A form of Chap .]