English Dictionary

chit

IPA（発音記号）

/t͡ʃɪt/

動詞

イギリス英語 方言 自動詞 他動詞

(intransitive, Britain, dialect) To sprout; to shoot, as a seed or plant. / (transitive, Britain, dialect) To damage the outer layers of a seed such as Lupinus or Sophora to assist germination.

日本語の意味

（自動詞）発芽する、芽が出る / （他動詞）種子（例えばルピナスやソフォラなど）の外皮を傷つけて発芽を促す

Leave the seed potatoes by the window so they will chit before planting.

植え付ける前に種イモを窓辺に置いて芽を出させておきなさい。

意味（1）

(intransitive, Britain, dialect) To sprout; to shoot, as a seed or plant.

I have known it chit in seven hours after it had been thrown forth of the Cistern and within three days come enough; the Maltster being forced to stir it six, seven or eight times a day,

意味（2）

(transitive, Britain, dialect) To damage the outer layers of a seed such as Lupinus or Sophora to assist germination.

意味（3）

(transitive, Britain, dialect) To initiate sprouting of tubers, such as potatoes, by placing them in special environment, before planting into the soil.

Gardeners argue among themselves about how necessary chitting is, but I stick with tradition and do chit my seed potatoes.

chits （ present singular third-person ）

chitting （ participle present ）

chitted （ participle past ）

chitted （ past ）