Definition of "chit" []

• A statement of an amount owed for food and drink; a check. (noun)
• A short letter; a note. (noun)
• A Brownie point: earned vital chits with his party by making fundraising speeches. (noun)
• A child. (noun)
• A saucy girl or young woman. (noun)

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• "It would be nice if there was some way to get a "validation" or "partial validation" chit from a merchant if you spent money downtown."
• ""I'D like a room," I said, presenting my chit from the station manager."
• "A blood chit is a document often carried by aircrew members to aid in their escape or evasion if they crash behind enemy lines."