1. A small, thin piece broken off from a larger object, typically stone or wood
A chip of stone flew off when he hit the rock with his hammer.
Uma lasca de pedra voou quando ele bateu na rocha com o martelo.
2. A thin, sharp fragment that can cause injury
He got a splinter in his finger from the wooden board.
Ele pegou uma lasca no dedo pela tábua de madeira.
3. In archaeology, a flake of stone produced by knapping
The archaeologist examined the stone flakes found at the site.
O arqueólogo examinou as lascas de pedra encontradas no local.