Chop, n.
1. Quality; brand; as, silk of the first chop.
2. A permit or clearance.
Chop dollar, a silver dollar stamped to attest its purity.
chop of tea, a number of boxes of the same make and quality of leaf.
Chowchow chop. See under Chowchow.
Grand chop, a ship's port clearance.
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Chow·chow a. Consisting of several kinds mingled together; mixed; as, chowchow sweetmeats (preserved fruits put together).
Chowchow chop, the last lighter containing the small sundry packages sent off to fill up a ship.