log chip

or log·chip

[ lawg-chip, log- ]

nounNautical.
  1. the wooden chip of a chip log, for holding the end of the logline.

Origin of log chip

1
First recorded in 1840–50
  • Also called log ship, log·ship [lawg-ship, log-] /ˈlɔgˌʃɪp, ˈlɒg-/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for log chip

log chip

noun
  1. nautical the chip of a chip log

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