Definition of 木っ端 (こっぱ)

noun
1.
wood chip, splinter
noun (prefix), noun
2.
worthless thing, worthless person
Other readings:
木っ片【こっぱ】
木っ葉【こっぱ】
木っぱ【こっぱ】
木端【こっぱ】[1]
木片【こっぱ】[1]
木葉【こっぱ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
tree, wood
edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape
one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece