Definitions

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  • adjective That does not tip over.
  • adjective Without a gratuity.

Etymologies

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tip +‎ -less

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Examples

  • Or, which was disconcerting, he would point his tipless finger at me.

    Restoree McCaffrey, Anne 1967

  • A slight coolness reigned among the triplets; a cloud rested upon the brows of Franz and Paul that for the forgetfulness of Fritz they must face the landlord, and more than that the tipless Peter.

    Pixy's Holiday Journey George Lang

  • The baby experienced a voluptuous sense of futility at the sight of the tipless-lacings and leered suggestively at her uncle-in-law.

    Love Conquers All Robert Benchley 1917

  • To encourage church attendance at Sunday morning services, Dr. Jenks established a tipless barber shop.

    The Patient Observer And His Friends Simeon Strunsky 1913

  • Which the porter, hot and tipless, eyes with unforgiving looks),

    The Scarlet Gown being verses by a St. Andrews Man 1878

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