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- noun Plural form of
hip-flask an alternative spelling ofhip flask .
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Examples
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Outside the temple, the organization reps from Chicago lurk, play morra, drink Canadian blends out of silver hip-flasks, oil and clean. 38s and generally carry on in their loathsome ethnic way, Popish inscrutability in every sharp crease and shadowy jowl.
Gravity's Rainbow Pynchon, Thomas 1978
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Some of the spectators, drooling for barbecued supercow, began crowding and jostling toward the exits; more of them were pushing to the front of the courtroom, cheering and waving their hip-flasks.
Lone Star Planet H. Beam Piper 1934
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When a Wilkinson penalty sailed over soon after to make it 6-0, lips were smacked with anticipation, hip-flasks clinked together.
BBC Blog Network 2009
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