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gyp3

Pronunciation: /dʒɪp/
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Definition of gyp

noun

British
  • a college servant at the Universities of Cambridge and Durham.

Origin:

mid 18th century: perhaps from obsolete gippo 'menial kitchen servant', originally denoting a man's short tunic, from obsolete French jupeau

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