(n.) The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat
sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a
spear.
(n.) An end piece or part; a piece, as a cap, nozzle, ferrule, or
point, applied to the extreme end of anything; as, a tip for an
umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc.
(n.) A piece of stiffened lining pasted on the inside of a hat
crown.
(n.) A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in
lifting gold leaf.
(n.) Rubbish thrown from a quarry.
(v. t.) To form a point upon; to cover the tip, top, or end of; as,
to tip anything with gold or silver.
(v. t.) To strike slightly; to tap.
(v. t.) To bestow a gift, or douceur, upon; to give a present to;
as, to tip a servant.
(v. t.) To lower one end of, or to throw upon the end; to tilt; as,
to tip a cask; to tip a cart.
(v. i.) To fall on, or incline to, one side.
(n.) A light touch or blow; a tap.
(n.) A gift; a douceur; a fee.
(n.) A hint, or secret intimation, as to the chances in a horse
race, or the like.
