noun
tippler
Tippler (noun) means a seller of alcoholic liquors; keeper of a tippling-house or tavern.
noun
1
A seller of alcoholic liquors; keeper of a tippling-house or tavern.
2
A habitual drinker; a bibber.
3
A breed of domestic pigeon bred to participate in endurance competitions.
4
An open wagon with a tipping trough, unloaded by being inverted (used for bulk cargo, especially minerals). A minecart, a lorry.
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Etymology
From tipple + -er (“agent”). “Seller” sense from 1396; “drinker” sense from 1580.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of tippler?
"tippler" (noun) means a seller of alcoholic liquors; keeper of a tippling-house or tavern.
What are the different meanings of tippler?
"tippler" has 3 main meanings: 1. A seller of alcoholic liquors; keeper of a tippling-house or tavern; 2. A habitual drinker; a bibber; 3. A breed of domestic pigeon bred to participate in endurance competitions.