sippet

American  

[sip-it] / ˈsɪp ɪt /

noun

1. a small bit; fragment.

2. a small piece of bread or the like for dipping in liquid food, as in gravy or milk; a small sop.

3. a crouton.

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sippet British  

/ ˈsɪpɪt /

noun

1. a small piece of something, esp a piece of toast or fried bread eaten with soup or gravy

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Etymology

Origin of sippet

First recorded in 1520–30; sip + -et

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Example Sentences

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sippet

But the logomaniac's great joy in the O.E.D. is to wander through it looking for the glint of old coins: sippet, maumetry, floscule, gimmer, the wonderfully dark deathbird and night-hag.

From Time Magazine Archive

The only time that woman is happy is when she comes in of a morning to the little boys' dormitories with a cup of hot Epsom salts, and a sippet of bread.

From The Christmas Books of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh by William Makepeace Thackeray

When quite crisp, dip one side of the sippet into the beaten white of an egg mixed with a little flour, and place it on the edge of the dish.

From The Book of Household Management by Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton

At this Jeanne ventured to begin; but her frame was so enfeebled that with the second sippet of bread she declared herself wearied.

From A Love Episode by Émile Zola

He, with his round, dumpy figure, leaned over the basin, devouring a sippet with each mouthful of broth.

From A Love Episode by Émile Zola

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