3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for
thatching. [Scot.] Jamieson.
Tippet grebe (Zoöl.), the great crested grebe, or one of several
similar species. — Tippet grouse (Zoöl.), the ruffed grouse. — To turn
tippet, to change. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Tip"ping (?), n. (Mus.) A distinct articulation given in playing quick
notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the
mouth; double- tonguing.
Tip"ple (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Tippled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Tippling
(?).] [From tip a small end, or a word akin to it; cf. Norw. tipla to
tipple, to drip, Prov. E. tip, tiff, tift, a draught of liquor, dial.
G. zipfeln to eat and drink in small parts. See Tip a point, and cf.
Tipsy.] To drink spirituous or strong liquors habitually; to indulge in
the frequent and improper used of spirituous liquors; especially, to
drink frequently in small quantities, but without absolute drunkeness.
Few of those who were summoned left their homes, and those few
generally found it more agreeable to tipple in alehouses than to pace
the streets.
Macaulay.
Tip"ple, v. t. 1. To drink, as strong liquors, frequently or in excess.
Himself, for saving charges, A peeled, sliced onions eats, and tipples
verjuice.
Dryden.