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nipperkin

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Etymology

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Probably from nip (“a dram or sip”) + -er +‎ -kin as in kilderkin.

Noun

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nipperkin (plural nipperkins)

  1. (archaic) A small cup or other vessel, of perhaps 1/8 pint in volume.
  2. (archaic) A small amount of beer, wine, or other liquid, of perhaps 1/8 pint in volume.
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