brother chip
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Meaning · English
Term of address for a fellow tradesman, originally a carpenter.
Register: archaic, slang
Examples
He was saluted by Mr. James Hall, with these words: “Well, brother chip! How many murders have you been committing?”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “brother chip” mean?
Term of address for a fellow tradesman, originally a carpenter.
Is “brother chip” formal or informal?
brother chip is generally archaic, slang.