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noun

the untanned hide of a calf, lamb, or other young or small animal
a set of such hides

Origin: earlier kyppe, prob. < MDu kip (in kipsense )

noun

a rooming house
a bed
sleep

Origin: < or akin to Dan kippe, low alehouse

intransitive verb kipped, kipping

Chiefly Brit., Slang to sleep

noun pl. kips or kip

the basic monetary unit of Laos

Origin: Thai

noun

a unit of weight equal to 1,000 pounds

Origin: ki(lo)- + p(ound)

See kip in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. kip kip

See Table at currency.

Origin:

Origin: Thai

noun

The untanned hide of a small or young animal, such as a calf.
A set or bundle of such hides.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, bundle of animal hides

Origin: , perhaps from Middle Dutch

Origin: or Middle Low German

noun

A rooming house.
A place to sleep; a bed.
Sleep.

intransitive verb kipped kipped, kip·ping, kips kips

To sleep.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps from Danish kippe, cheap inn

Origin: ; akin to Old Norse -kippa (as in kornkippa, seed-corn holder)

Origin: and Low German kiffe, hovel

noun

A unit of weight equal to 1,000 pounds (455 kilograms).

Origin:

Origin: ki(lo)-

Origin: + p(ound)¹

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