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Wedges offered by the chipper? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

portions

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'wedges' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for portions that I've seen before include "Shares, servings" , "Pieces" , "Helpings (of food)" , "Parts of a whole" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.
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