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sippet

[ sip-it ]

noun

  1. a small bit; fragment.
  2. a small piece of bread or the like for dipping in liquid food, as in gravy or milk; a small sop.

sippet

/ ˈsɪpɪt /

noun

  1. a small piece of something, esp a piece of toast or fried bread eaten with soup or gravy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sippet1

First recorded in 1520–30; sip + -et
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sippet1

C16: used as diminutive of sop ; see -et
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Example Sentences

A sop in the moonshine must have been a sippet in this dish.

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