1. a fish and chip shop
Usage: British informal
2. a carpenter or woodworker
Usage: informal

Examples

• Let’s grab dinner from the local chippie tonight.
• The chippie on the corner serves the best fish and chips in town.
• My dad worked as a chippie for thirty years before retiring.
• The chippie was busy fixing the kitchen cabinets.
• We always go to that chippie after the pub closes.
• The experienced chippie taught the apprentice how to use the tools properly.