I. ˈlipər intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably of imitative origin
Scotland
1. : ripple
2. of a boat : to become sunk to the gunwale — used with with
II. -pə(r) noun
( -s )
1. : a slight roughness or ruffling of the sea
2. : a light spray from small waves
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: lip (II) + -er
1. : an implement for making a lip on a glass vessel
2. : one that shapes the lip of a glass or earthen vessel
IV. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
: a thin piece of blubber used to wipe the decks of a whaler
V. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to wipe with a lipper — used with up or off
lipper up the decks