单词 | tippable |
释义 | tippableadj. 1. [tip v.4] Designating one who may be tipped, or who is open to tips or douceurs. Occasionally absol. as n. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > [adjective] > that may be tipped tippable1907 1907 Sat. Rev. 21 Dec. 752/1 The great aim of the tippable is to squeeze. 1921 S. Graham Europe 27 A tippable man was keeping a queue of all the rabble of the East. 2. [tip v.2] Of seats, etc.: that can be tilted or tipped up. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > inclination > [adjective] > inclined from level or sloping > tilted or tilting > able to be tiltable1934 tippable1936 1936 Times 15 Oct. 8/4 The Austin Seven seems fresher than ever... In its latest form the front tippable seats have a longer range of adjustment. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < adj.1907 |
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