SIPPET

Etymology

Noun

sippet (plural sippets)

(obsolete) A small piece of something, especially a piece of toast or fried bean eaten with soup or gravy.

Anagrams

• PPEist, pipets

Source: Wiktionary


Sip"pet, n. Etym: [See Sip, Sop.]

Definition: A small sop; a small, thin piece of toasted bread soaked in milk, broth, or the like; a small piece of toasted or fried bread cut into some special shape and used for garnishing. Your sweet sippets in widows' houses. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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