chit
(noun, verb, interjection)
noun
1. a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect
- she was incensed that this chit of a girl should dare to make a fool of her in front of the class
- she's a saucy chit
Definition categories: person, fille, girl, miss, missy
2. the bill in a restaurant
Definition categories: communication, account, bill, invoice
Sentences with chit as a noun:
- the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes
verb
1. (intransitive, Britain, dialect) To sprout; to shoot, as a seed or plant.
2. (transitive, Britain, dialect) To damage the outer layers of a seed such as Lupinus or Sophora to assist germination.
3. (transitive, Britain, dialect) To initiate sprouting of tubers, such as potatoes, by placing them in special environment, before planting into the soil.