nipperkin
Meanings
noun
- A small cup or other vessel, of perhaps 1/8 pint in volume.
- A small amount of beer, wine, or other liquid, of perhaps 1/8 pint in volume.
Word forms
Etymology
Probably from nip (“a dram or sip”) + -er + -kin as in kilderkin.
Related words
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