The act of chipping something
A chip; a piece separated by a cutting or graving instrument; a fragment.
Noun
the act of chipping something
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Chip
n.
A chip; a piece separated by a cutting or graving
instrument; a fragment.
n.
The act or process of cutting or breaking off small
pieces, as in dressing iron with a chisel, or reducing a timber or
block of stone to shape.
n.
The breaking off in small pieces of the edges of potter's
ware, porcelain, etc.
Chipping
A chip; a piece separated by a cutting or graving instrument; a fragment.
Usage Examples
The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed - it is a process of elimination.
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Other Usage ExamplesI think the most interesting parts of human experience might be the sparks that come from that sort of chipping flint of cultures rubbing against each other. And living on the border between Mexico and the U.S. for so many years gave me a lot of insight into that.
Yes, it's a man's world, but that's all right because they're making a total mess of it. We're chipping away at their control, taking the parts we want. Some women think it's a difficult task, but it's not.