nipperkin

noun

nip·​per·​kin

ˈnipə(r)kə̇n

plural -s

1

: a liquor container or vessel with a capacity of a half pint or less

2

: a quantity of liquor contained in or able to be contained in a nipperkin

Word History

Etymology

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