trippet

1 of 2

noun

trip·​pet

ˈtripə̇t

plural -s

1

dialectal : the pointed piece of wood used in the game of tipcat

2

: a cam, wiper, or projecting piece that strikes another piece at definite times

trippet

2 of 2

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dialectal English variant of trivet

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English tripet, from trippen to trip + -et

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