log chip

American

[lawg chip, log-] / ˈlɔg ˌtʃɪp, ˈlɒg- /

Or logchip

noun

Nautical.

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

log chip British

noun

nautical the chip of a chip log

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Etymology

Origin of log chip

First recorded in 1840–50

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