kip 1
/kip/ , n.
1. the hide of a young or small beast.
2. a bundle or set of such hides.
[ 1325-75; ME kipp kip pack (of hides); akin to ON kippa bundle ]
kip 2
/kip/ , n.
a unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds (453.6 kilograms).
[ 1910-15, Amer.; KI(LO) + P(OUND) 2 ]
kip 3
/kip/ , n.
a paper money and monetary unit of Laos, equal to 100 at. Abbr.: K.
[ 1950-55; kì:p currency unit, ingot ]
kip 4
/kip/ , n. , v. , kipped, kipping . Chiefly Brit.
n.
1. a place to sleep; bed.
2. sleep.
v.i.
3. to sleep or nap.
[ 1760-70, in sense "brothel"; cf. Dan kippe hovel, dive, D kuf dive, brothel, MLG kuffe, küffe, kiffe hovel; perh. ult. expressive variants of the Gmc base of COVE 1 ]