EATERY CHECK is a term used in the restaurant industry to refer to the BILL that customers receive after their meal. The two words that make up this term are TAB and CHIT. TAB is a 3 letter word meaning 'BILL' or 'CHECK', while CHIT is a 4 letter word meaning 'a written record of goods or services received'. Together, these two words form the term EATERY CHECK, which is used to refer to the BILL that customers receive after their meal.