sippet

[ sip-it ]

noun

1. a small bit; fragment.
2. a small piece of bread or the like for dipping in liquid food, as in gravy or milk; a small sop.
3. a crouton.

sippet

/ ˈsɪpɪt /

noun

1. a small piece of something, esp a piece of toast or fried bread eaten with soup or gravy

Word History and Origins

Origin of sippet¹

First recorded in 1520–30; sip + -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of sippet¹

C16: used as diminutive of sop ; see -et

Example Sentences

But the logomaniac's great joy in the O.E.D. is to wander through it looking for the glint of old coins: sippet, maumetry, floscule, gimmer, the wonderfully dark deathbird and night-hag.

From Time Magazine Archive

Saut� the fillets in warm oil; when done, place them in a circle on an entr�e dish with a fried bread sippet between each, stir a little lemon juice into the sauce, and pour over the fillets.

From Project Gutenberg

The artists on my other hand were ordered in the second place to make some experiments of their skill before me: upon which the famous Harry Sippet stepped out, and asked me what I would be pleased to drink.

From Project Gutenberg

Finally he finished his last sippet of bread steeped in soup, pushed aside his plate, helped himself to a plum, and looked around him.

From Project Gutenberg

And the King flung a sippet of toast after him as he added: 'I am hedged in with robbers.'

From Project Gutenberg