| Tip (tip) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Tip |
| [Akin to D. *** Dan. tip,
LG. & Sw. tipp, G. zipfel, and probably to E. tap a
plug, a pipe.] |
The point or extremity of anything]
a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of
the finger; the tip of a spear.
An end piece or part; a piece, as a cap, nozzle,
ferrule, or point, applied to the extreme end of anything; as, a tip
for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc.
A piece of stiffened lining
pasted on the inside of a hat crown.
A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used
by gilders in lifting gold leaf.
Rubbish thrown from a quarry.
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| Tip (tip) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Tip |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Tipped (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Tipping.] |
To form a point upon] to cover the tip, top, or end
of; as, to tip anything with gold or silver.
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To strike slightly; to tap.
To bestow a gift, or douceur, upon; to give a
present to; as, to tip a servant.
To lower one end of, or to throw upon the end;
to tilt; as, to tip a cask; to tip a cart.
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To fall on, or incline to,
one side.
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A light touch or
blow; a tap.
A gift; a douceur; a fee.
A hint, or secret intimation, as to the chances
in a horse race, or the like.
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