sippersn.
/ˈsɪpəz/ Nautical slang.
A sip (of rum), esp. taken from another's tot, as a reward for some service or in celebration; spec. (see quot. 1944).
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the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > [noun] > a drink of > taken from another's glass
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1944 J. P. W. Mallalieu Very Ordinary Seaman 99 For his service in measuring the rum the Leading Hand of the mess was entitled to ‘sippers’ from every man, a ‘sipper’ being a taste of each tot.
1945 Penguin New Writing 23 49 Old three-badge A.B.'s offer him ‘sippers’ from their tots of rum and protect him from over-zealous killicks.
1956 H. Tunstall-Behrens Pamir 25 A bottle appeared with enough in it to give us all ‘sippers’.
1977 R. Baker Dry Ginger viii. 100 Two brothers, one old enough to be allowed his tot of rum, and the other too young..known respectively as ‘Gulpers’ and ‘Sippers’ Young.
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