The source was the \u003cb\u003eHindi\u003c/b\u003e word chimt, literally 'Spattering, stain', which in English \u003cbr\u003e\nbecame chint. ... Another \u003cb\u003emeaning\u003c/b\u003e of chip is 'a counter used in \u003cb\u003egambling\u003c/b\u003e games, \u003cbr\u003e\nrepresenting money', and such \u003cb\u003egambling\u003c/b\u003e chips, especially as used in the game ...
Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins by"Julia Cresswell"
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explore the origin, evolution, and social history of over three thousand English language words.
Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
By:"Julia Cresswell"
Published on 2010-09-09 by Oxford University Press
BOOKS ID : J4i3zV4vnBAC
Ebook Title : Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
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ISBN_13 Code : 9780199547937
ISBN_10 Code : 0199547939
Book Print Type : BOOK
Rank : 37 for keyword gambling meaning in hindi
Book Author :"Julia Cresswell"
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Book Pages Count : 502
Print Type : BOOK
Book's Categories :"History"
Books Language : en
Text to Speech Access : ALLOWED
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