tippler

¹

[tip-ler]

noun

1. a person who tipples tipple intoxicating liquor.

tippler

²

[tip-ler]

noun

1. a person who works at a tipple, especially at a mine.

tippler

/ ˈtɪplə /

noun

1. Also called: high-flying tippler. a variety of domestic pigeon bred mainly for flying

2. Usual name: show tippler. a domestic fancy pigeon of a smaller rounder type kept mainly for exhibition

Word History and Origins

Origin of tippler¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; tipple ¹, -er ¹

Origin of tippler²

First recorded in 1825–35; tipple ² + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of tippler¹

C19: from _tipple ² + _-er ¹

Example Sentences

Another proposal would allow up to two tipplers to gather, the Nikkei daily reported.

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Those same fans are probably also aware that MacGowan has a reputation as … well, a bit of a tippler.

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Devoted tipplers pressed baby bottles into service and filled hollow walking canes and faux books with spirits.

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Since bars have been identified by health experts as breeding grounds for virus spread, tipplers can say goodbye this year to crowded, boozy après ski.

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In 53 transcribed pages, the gregarious tippler whom “Skid Road” author Murray Morgan said “preached the gospel of Seattle’s certain greatness” waxes at length, with misspellings, about everything from coal mines to Catherine’s motherly instinct.

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