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tipplers

/ˈtɪplərz/

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noun

(Webster 1913) A seller of alcoholic liquors; keeper of a tippling-house.

Examples :

"In the old west, many tipplers made their living by serving drinks in saloons. "

drink job person business

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noun

A habitual drinker; a bibber.

Examples :

"The park bench was often occupied by tipplers sharing a bottle in the afternoon. "

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noun

A breed of domestic pigeon bred to participate in endurance competitions.

Examples :

"The club members carefully trained their tipplers for the upcoming long-distance flying competition. "

animal sport bird

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noun

An open wagon with a tipping trough, unloaded by being inverted (used for bulk cargo, especially minerals). A mine car, a lorry.

Examples :

"The tipplers rumbled and swayed as they carried the freshly mined coal towards the sorting facility. "

vehicle machine industry technical work

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noun

One who works at a tipple.

Examples :

"The long shifts at the coal mine's tipple made the tipplers strong and accustomed to the constant dust. "

person job drink