Husband or wife chopped meat (4)
I believe the answer is:
mate
'husband or wife' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'chopped meat' is the wordplay.
'chopped' indicates an anagram (letters chopped or smashed up).
'meat' anagrammed gives 'MATE'.
(Other definitions for mate that I've seen before include "Spouse on team" , "China" , "Team (anag.)" , "Spouse or informal pal (4)" , "Final move in chess" .)