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chipped beef
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noun
very thin slices or shavings of dried, smoked beef, often served in a cream sauce.
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Origin of chipped beef
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Words nearby chipped beef
chipolata, chip on one's shoulder, chipotle, chippage, chip pan, chipped beef, Chippendale, chipper, Chippewa, Chippewa Falls, Chippeway
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