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The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat
sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a
spear. |
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An end piece or part; a piece, as a cap, nozzle, ferrule, or
point, applied to the extreme end of anything; as, a tip for an
umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc. |
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A piece of stiffened lining pasted on the inside of a hat
crown. |
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A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in
lifting gold leaf. |
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Rubbish thrown from a quarry. |
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To form a point upon; to cover the tip, top, or end of; as,
to tip anything with gold or silver. |
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To strike slightly; to tap. |
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To bestow a gift, or douceur, upon; to give a present to;
as, to tip a servant. |
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To lower one end of, or to throw upon the end; to tilt; as,
to tip a cask; to tip a cart. |
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To fall on, or incline to, one side. |
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A light touch or blow; a tap. |
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A gift; a douceur; a fee. |
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A hint, or secret intimation, as to the chances in a horse
race, or the like. |
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