noun
tipple
Tipple (noun) means an area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
noun
1
An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
2
An apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them; the place where this is done.
3
Any alcoholic drink.
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Etymology
Unknown but possibly from a Scandinavian source (see Norwegian tipla), or from tip + -le.
Rhymes for tipple
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What is the meaning of tipple?
"tipple" (noun) means an area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
What are the different meanings of tipple?
"tipple" has 3 main meanings: 1. An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal; 2. An apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them; the place where this is done; 3. Any alcoholic drink.