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I am sometimes referred to as chips
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
What goes up and down but does not move?
I move very slowly at an imperceptible rate although I take my time I am never late. I accompany life and survive past demise I am viewed with esteem in many women's eyes. What am I?
A single syllable do I claim black was my most famous name; Fetal to mortals here below thousands have I slain in a single blow.
It can be cracked, It can be made, It can be told, it can be played. What is it?