A short note or voucher, especially one acknowledging a debt or recording a transaction.
From Hindi chiṭṭhī meaning letter or note, borrowed during British colonial period in India. Also related to obsolete English 'chit' meaning a young child or sprout.
In British military slang, a 'chit' became essential for everything from meal vouchers to leave passes. The term perfectly illustrates how colonial contact enriched English vocabulary with practical administrative terms.
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