nippitatum

English

Etymology

Uncertain; perhaps compare nipperkin.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /nɪpɪˈtɑːtəm/

Noun

nippitatum (plural nippitatums)

1. (now rare) Strong beer or ale (or occasionally some other alcoholic drink). [from 16th c.]
   • 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 283:

     Suddenly she wheels around on Boyles. ‘You, flattop – 'ow 'bout a snootful o' nippitatum, eh? Eh?’