chit1
n.
Brit. derogatory an impudent or arrogant young woman:
![]()
a chit of a girl.
Etymology
ME (denoting a whelp, cub, or kitten): perh. rel. to dial. chit ‘a sprout’.
chit2
n.
a short official note, memorandum, or voucher, typically recording a sum owed.
Etymology
C18: Anglo-Ind., from Hindi ciṭṭhī ‘note, pass’.
chit3
v.
(chits, chitting, chitted)
Brit. induce (a potato) to sprout by placing it in a cool light place.
Etymology
C17: from dial. chit ‘a shoot, sprout’.
查看更多