lipper

1 of 5

intransitive verb

lip·​per

ˈlipər

-ed/-ing/-s

Scottish

1

: ripple

2

of a boat : to become sunk to the gunwale

—used with with

lipper

2 of 5

noun (1)

lip·​per

-pə(r)

plural -s

1

: a slight roughness or ruffling of the sea

2

: a light spray from small waves

lipper

3 of 5

noun (2)

"

plural -s

1

: an implement for making a lip on a glass vessel

2

: one that shapes the lip of a glass or earthen vessel

lipper

4 of 5

noun (3)

"

plural -s

: a thin piece of blubber used to wipe the decks of a whaler

lipper

5 of 5

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

: to wipe with a lipper

—used with up or off

lipper up the decks

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

probably of imitative origin

Noun (2)

lip entry 2 + -er

Noun (3)

origin unknown

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