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chops
noun
informal
:
skill
or
ability
to
do
something
difficult
,
especially
in
music
or
sports
•
The
young
pianist
has
the
chops
to
play
this
complex
piece
.
The
young
pianist
has
the
chops
to
play
this
complex
piece
.
•
Do
you
think
you
’
ve
got
the
coding
chops
to
finish
the
project
on
time
?
Do
you
think
you
’
ve
got
the
coding
chops
to
finish
the
project
on
time
?
chopstick
noun
one
of
a
pair
of
thin
,
usually
wooden
or
bamboo
sticks
used
as
eating
utensils
,
especially
in
East
Asian
countries
•
Li
deftly
lifted
the
noodles
with
his
chopsticks
.
Li
deftly
lifted
the
noodles
with
his
chopsticks
.
•
At
the
restaurant
,
the
waiter
gave
each
guest
a
pair
of
wooden
chopsticks
.
At
the
restaurant
,
the
waiter
gave
each
guest
a
pair
of
wooden
chopsticks
.
mid-19th
century
:
from
Chinese
Pidgin
English
‘
chop
chop
’
meaning
‘
quickly
’
+
‘
stick
’,
reflecting
the
speed
of
eating
with
them
.
chop
verb
-
chop
,
chopping
,
chops
,
chopped
to
cut
something
,
especially
food
or
wood
,
into
smaller
pieces
with
quick
,
strong
blows
from
a
knife
,
axe
,
or
similar
tool
•
She
chopped
the
onions
into
tiny
cubes
for
the
stew
.
She
chopped
the
onions
into
tiny
cubes
for
the
stew
.
•
Dad
likes
to
chop
firewood
before
winter
comes
.
Dad
likes
to
chop
firewood
before
winter
comes
.
noun
a
thick
slice
of
meat
,
usually
from
pork
or
lamb
,
that
includes
a
small
bone
•
Mom
grilled
a
juicy
pork
chop
for
dinner
.
Mom
grilled
a
juicy
pork
chop
for
dinner
.
•
I
ordered
a
lamb
chop
with
mint
sauce
at
the
restaurant
.
I
ordered
a
lamb
chop
with
mint
sauce
at
the
restaurant
.
verb
-
chop
,
chopping
,
chops
,
chopped
to
remove
or
cut
off
something
quickly
and
completely
,
often
with
a
single
strong
hit
•
The
lumberjack
chopped
off
the
dead
branch
in
one
swing
.
The
lumberjack
chopped
off
the
dead
branch
in
one
swing
.
•
She
chopped
her
long
hair
off
for
a
fresh
look
.
She
chopped
her
long
hair
off
for
a
fresh
look
.
noun
a
quick
,
strong
downward
hit
or
cut
with
the
hand
,
an
axe
,
or
another
tool
•
With
one
powerful
chop
,
the
karate
student
broke
the
wooden
board
.
With
one
powerful
chop
,
the
karate
student
broke
the
wooden
board
.
•
The
lumberjack
’
s
first
chop
echoed
through
the
forest
.
The
lumberjack
’
s
first
chop
echoed
through
the
forest
.
Chopsticks
proper noun
-
Chopsticks
a
simple
,
well-known
piano
tune
often
played
by
beginners
,
composed
in
the
late
19th
century
•
As
a
child
,
Mia
loved
playing
Chopsticks
on
the
piano
for
her
family
.
As
a
child
,
Mia
loved
playing
Chopsticks
on
the
piano
for
her
family
.
•
During
the
talent
show
,
a
student
performed
Chopsticks
flawlessly
.
During
the
talent
show
,
a
student
performed
Chopsticks
flawlessly
.
Composed
in
1877
by
British
composer
Euphemia
Allen
under
the
pen
name
Arthur
de
Lulli
;
named
after
the
crossed-hands
motion
resembling
the
use
of
chopsticks
.