TIP'PLING-HOUSE, noun [tipple and house.] A house in which liquors are sold in drams or small quantities, and where men are accustomed to spend their time and money in excessive drinking. TIP'-STAFF, noun [tip and staff.] An officer who bears a staff tipped with metal; a constable. 1. A staff tipped with metal.
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