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chit
Definitions
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1
noun
A
short
note
or
written
message
,
often
informal
or
used
as
a
reminder
.
She
left
a
chit
on
the
fridge
to
remind
him
of
the
meeting
.
The
waiter
handed
me
a
chit
for
the
bill
.
I
found
a
chit
on
my
desk
with
a
phone
number
.
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2
noun
A
small
piece
of
paper
or
token
used
as
a
voucher
or
receipt
,
especially
in
a
business
or
military
context
.
He
received
a
chit
for
his
meal
at
the
cafeteria
.
The
soldiers
were
given
chits
to
exchange
for
supplies
.
You
need
a
chit
to
claim
your
package
at
the
warehouse
.
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Word Origin
Language
Hindi
Original word
chitthi
Originally meant
letter, note
Background
The word 'chit' comes from the Hindi word 'chitthi', which means a letter or note. It was adopted into English during the British colonial period in India, where it was used to refer to small notes or vouchers.