chitty
9.9
A small official note like a pass that lets you collect items or enter places
- noun
- /ˈtʃɪti/
- UK
:
voucher
- I received a chitty from the office for my parking validation.
Examples
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Please sign this chitty to confirm your attendance at the meeting.
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This chitty has just arrived for you from Major Callendar.
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He handed over a chitty to the clerk for processing his request.
Synonyms
chit
vschitty
3
8.4
A small paper slip that shows a payment or request
is an official voucher used to authorize actions, often in British usage
How Official
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chitty comes from Indian chit or chitthi, meaning a 'small paper note' or 'ticket'. This is why a chitty can also mean a simple official pass or voucher that lets you collect something or enter a place.