chop


4chop

noun

Definition of CHOP

1
a : a seal or official stamp or its impression b : a license validated by a seal
2
a : a mark on goods or coins to indicate nature or quality b : a kind, brand, or lot of goods bearing the same chop c : quality, grade <of the first chop>

Origin of CHOP

Hindi chāp & Urdu chhāp stamp
First Known Use: 1614

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