Main Entry: chops

Pronunciation: \ˈchäps\

Function: noun plural

Etymology: alteration of ³chap

Date: 1589

1 : jaw
2 a : mouth b : the fleshy covering of the jaws <a dog licking its chops>
3 : embouchure; broadly : the technical facility of a musical performer
4 : expertise in a particular field or activity <acting chops>