nippitatum

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English

Etymology

Uncertain; perhaps compare nipperkin.

Pronunciation

Noun

nippitatum (plural nippitatums)

  1. (now rare) Strong beer or ale (or occasionally some other alcoholic drink).
    • 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 283:
      Suddenly she wheels around on Boyles. ‘You, flattop – 'ow 'bout a snootful o' nippitatum, eh? Eh?’