I. ˈki-pər noun
Etymology: Middle English kypre, from Old English cypera; akin to Old English coper copper
Date: before 12th century
1. : a male salmon or sea trout during or after the spawning season
2. : a kippered herring or salmon
II. transitive verb
( kip·pered ; kip·per·ing -p(ə-)riŋ)
Date: 1773
: to cure (split dressed fish) by salting and smoking
• kip·per·er -pər-ər noun