sippet

English

Etymology

First attested in the 16th Century, as a diminutive of sop.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪpɪt

Noun

sippet (plural sippets)

1. A small piece of something, especially a piece of toast or fried bean eaten with soup or gravy.
   • 1685, Robert May, The accomplisht cook^[1]:

     Then have sippets finely carved, and some slices of French bread in the bottom of the dish, […] .

   • 1764, Elizabeth Moxon, English Housewifery Exemplified^[2]:

     Garnish your dish with sippets, lemon, and a few pickled mushrooms.

   • 1859-1861, Mrs. Isabella Beeton, The Book of Household Management^[3]:

     Serve with small sippets of bread fried in butter.

See also

• snippet

Anagrams

• pipets