Answer: chipping

AnswerCrossword Clue
chippingCut pieces off (a hard material) to alter its shape or break it up
chipping(of a material or object) Break at the edge or on the surface
chippingCHIP, to break a small piece from
chipping(in golf, soccer, and other sports) Kick or strike (a ball or shot) to produce a short lobbed shot or pass
chippingCut or break (a small piece) from the edge or surface of a hard material