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tipple2

Syllabification: (tip·ple)
Pronunciation: /ˈtipəl/

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Definition of tipple

noun

  • a revolving frame or cage in which a truck or freight car is inverted to discharge its load.
  • a place where loads from a tipple, especially from a coal mine, are dumped.

Origin:

early 19th century: from dialect tipple 'tumble over'

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