Sippet

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪpɪt

Origin

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

Full definition of sippet

Noun

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 Chapter , Then have sippets finely carved, and some slices of French bread in the bottom of the dish, dish three pieces of Mutton, and one in the middle, and between the mutton three Chickens, and up in the middle, the Partridge, and pour on the broth with your herbs, then put on your pipkin over all, of Marrow, Artichocks, and the other materials, then Carved Lemon, Barberries and beaten Butter over all, your carved sippets round the dish ...
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• 1764, Elizabeth Moxon, English Housewifery Exemplified Chapter , Garnish your dish with sippets, lemon, and a few pickled mushrooms.
• 1859-1861, Mrs. Isabella Beeton, The Book of Household Management Chapter , Serve with small sippets of bread fried in butter.

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