Judge weight, lifting a chop (3)
I believe the answer is:
jaw
'chop' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'judge weight lifting a' is the wordplay.
'judge' becomes 'J' (abbreviation for judge).
'weight' becomes 'w' (short for weight).
'lifting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'w' after 'a' is 'aw'.
'j'+'aw'='JAW'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for jaw that I've seen before include "Natter - mandible" , "Part of the head" , "Chat" , "Chin bone" , "Talk; bone" .)