noun
tipple
Tipple (noun) means the part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded.
noun
1
The part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded.
2
A machine that empties railway freight wagons by tilting them, or the site where this happens.
3
(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."
— Sam Jordison, Jan Morris talks about Venice (2015)
"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."
— Raoul Walsh, Hail to the Chief (1974)
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Etymology
Origin unknown; it may come from a Scandinavian source (compare Norwegian tipla), or be formed from tip and -le.
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What is the meaning of tipple?
"tipple" (noun) means the part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded.
What is another word for tipple?
Other words for "tipple" include draught, draft, potation.
What are the different meanings of tipple?
"tipple" has 3 main meanings: 1. The part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded; 2. A machine that empties railway freight wagons by tilting them, or the site where this happens; 3. (informal) An alcoholic drink.
