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.

Origin of sippet

1
First recorded in 1520–30; sip + -et

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British Dictionary definitions for sippet

sippet

/ (ˈsɪpɪt) /


noun
  1. a small piece of something, esp a piece of toast or fried bread eaten with soup or gravy

Origin of sippet

1
C16: used as diminutive of sop; see -et

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