Chippie

/ˈtʃɪpi/ noun

British informal term for a fish and chips shop; also Australian/New Zealand slang for a carpenter or chipboard material.

From chip (as in fish and chips) + diminutive -ie suffix; the term emerged in British English in the 20th century and developed different meanings in different English-speaking countries.

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