chipping
nounUK /ˈtʃɪp.ɪŋ/
US /ˈtʃɪp.ɪŋ/
Chipping is when small pieces break off from something.
The chipping of the old paint made the wall look rough.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In golf, a short shot that lifts the ball onto the green.
She practiced her chipping near the edge of the green.
3. In sports like football or soccer, a light kick that lifts the ball into the air.
His chipping of the ball over the defender was clever.
4. The act of cutting small pieces off wood or stone with a tool.
Chipping away at the block, the sculptor revealed the shape.
5. Small pieces of stone or wood that have been chipped off.
The ground was covered with chipping from the workshop.