tipple in German
tipple in German is Abladestelle, Kipphalde, Kippstelle — tipple means the part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded.
tipple in German
Abladestelle
(countable) An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
Kipphalde
(countable) An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
Kippstelle
(countable) An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
Kippvorrichtung
(countable, rail transport) An apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them; the place where this is done.
ausschenken
To sell alcoholic liquor by retail. [from earlier 16th c.]
picheln
(intransitive) To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.
What does "tipple" mean?
- noun The part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded.
- noun A machine that empties railway freight wagons by tilting them, or the site where this happens.
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noun (informal) An alcoholic drink.
"I know nothing about vino nero, and have always vaguely thought it a tipple from Sicily. I have never associated it with Venice."
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tipple in a sentence
- I know nothing about vino nero, and have always vaguely thought it a tipple from Sicily. I have never associated it with Venice.
- The comedian would have divers bottles of tipple hidden under bushes and in crannies around his house, and would select guests to embark on his idea of a treasure hunt.
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What is "tipple" in German?
"tipple" in German is Abladestelle, Kipphalde, Kippstelle. tipple means: The part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded.
Are there other ways to say "tipple" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "tipple": Abladestelle, Kipphalde, Kippstelle, Kippvorrichtung, ausschenken, picheln.
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