chop
noun
°A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
"I only like lamb chops with mint jelly."
°A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.
"It should take just one good chop to fell the sapling."
verb
°To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
"chop wood"
°To sever with an axe or similar implement.
synonyms: axe, pink slip, sack