bibber

American  

[bib-er] / ˈbɪb ər /

noun

1. a steady drinker; tippler (usually used in combination).

   winebibber.

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bibber British  

/ ˈbɪbə /

noun

1. a drinker; tippler (esp in the expression wine-bibber )

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Etymology

Origin of bibber

First recorded in 1530–40; bib + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Some believe that he even helped push that old bibber of Red propaganda, Michael Quill, boss of the transport workers, into taking the pledge.

From Time Magazine Archive

Bringing back that "reformed" fist baller and dehydrated bibber Billy Martin for a fourth term as mismanager, Steinbrenner has taxed the credibility of even the New York Post.

From Time Magazine Archive

But in truth, Dr. Sinclair had fallen from his high estate, and become a wine bibber and a lover of the flesh.

From City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston by Thompson, George

Came he both eating and drinking and loving womankind, and lo! of him they say 'a wine bibber and a glutton.'

From The Coming of the King by Babcock, Bernie

I know myself indifferently well as François Villon, Master of Arts, broker of ballads and somewhile bibber and brawler.

From If I Were King by McCarthy, Justin