Prechipped

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a piece or pieces broken or flaked off at the time of acquisition.

    "Here are prechipped, prescratched treasures -- medicine chests, porcelain dishes, canisters -- as if we are too impatient today to wear out our belongings ourselves."

  2. 2
    Coming with a modchip preinstalled. usually

    "Does anyone in here know of anyone^([sic]) i can buy a prechipped Playstation^([sic]) 2 (new and boxed, opened only for chipping) with the messiah modchip?"

Example

More examples

"Here are prechipped, prescratched treasures -- medicine chests, porcelain dishes, canisters -- as if we are too impatient today to wear out our belongings ourselves."

Etymology

From pre- + chipped.

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