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tippler
2[ tip-ler ]
noun
- a person who works at a tipple, especially at a mine.
tippler
/ ˈtɪplə /
noun
- Also calledhigh-flying tippler a variety of domestic pigeon bred mainly for flying
- a domestic fancy pigeon of a smaller rounder type kept mainly for exhibition Usual nameshow tippler
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Origin of tippler1
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Example Sentences
Richard did as he was bidden, the little reason left him being concentrated wholly on the convincing of his fellow tippler.
Her husband has become addicted to the use of strong drink, not an occasional tippler, but a confirmed and habitual drunkard.
One of these latter lived not far from the Lambert Library, was a tippler at times, and had a grievance.
I ran, followed by a dozen idlers, to the stern of the boat, and presently the helpless tippler appeared again.
Ye poor wretched drunkard, social drinker, or fashionable tippler!
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