Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brother chip

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: broth-er chip
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Term of address for a fellow tradesman, originally a carpenter.

British usage; Archaic; Slang

Example Sentences

"He was saluted by Mr. James Hall, with these words: “Well, brother chip! How many murders have you been committing?”"

Etymology

Compare chips (“a carpenter”).

Usage

British usage
Archaic
Slang

Questions

What does brother chip mean?: Term of address for a fellow tradesman, originally a carpenter.
Where does brother chip come from?: Compare chips (“a carpenter”).

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