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tipple.

An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɪpəl/UK, US
  1. An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.

    countable
  2. An apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them; the place where this is done.

    countable
  3. Any alcoholic drink.

    countable · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Unknown but possibly from a Scandinavian source (see Norwegian tipla), or from tip + -le.

verb/ˈtɪpəl/UK, US
  1. To sell alcoholic liquor by retail.

  2. To drink too much alcohol.

    ambitransitive
  3. To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.

    intransitive
  4. To put up (hay, etc.) in bundles in order to dry it.

    transitive
  5. To fall over; to topple.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Unknown but possibly from a Scandinavian source (see Norwegian tipla), or from tip + -le.

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