tailing
EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionaryl='3'>Verb (2)
1633, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryHistory and Etymology
Noun (1)
probably alteration of Middle English chine crack, fissureNoun (2)
imitativenoun
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- a vulnerable point //before the tournament she studied tapes of her chief rival, looking for the chink in her gameSynonyms
chip
plural chips
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off: a small piece of food: such as: a small, thin, crisp, usually salty piece of food typically prepared by frying, baking, or drying //banana chipsespecially : potato chip
— see also corn chipl='3'>Verb (2)1633, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
probably alteration of Middle English chine crack, fissureNoun (2)
imitativenoun
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- a vulnerable point //before the tournament she studied tapes of her chief rival, looking for the chink in her gameSynonyms
chip
plural chips
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off: a small piece of food: such as: a small, thin, crisp, usually salty piece of food typically prepared by frying, baking, or drying //banana chipsespecially : potato chip
— see also corn chiptailing — MW · Shobdo