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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CHOPPING, ppr. Cutting; mincing; buying; bartering.
CHOPPING, a. Stout; lusty; plump.
CHOPPING, n.
1. A high-heeled shoe, worn by ladies in Italy. [See Chioppine.]
2. A cutting; a mincing; from chop.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Chop Chop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chopped; p. pr. & vb. n. Chopping.] [Cf. LG. & D. kappen, Dan. kappe, Sw. kappa. Cf. Chap to crack.] 1. To cut by striking repeatedly with a sharp instrument; to cut into pieces; to mince; -- often with up.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Chopping Chop"ping, a. [See Chop to barter.] Shifting or changing suddenly, as the wind; also, having tumbling waves dashing against each other; as, a chopping sea.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Chopping Chop"ping, n. Act of cutting by strokes. Chopping block, a solid block of wood on which butchers and others chop meat, etc. Chopping knife, a knife for chopping or mincing meat, vegetables, etc.; -- usually with a handle at the back of the blade instead of at the end.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Chopping Chop"ping, a. [Cf. Chubby.] Stout or plump; large. [Obs.] --Fenton.