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tippler

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Drink
tip·pler /ˈtɪplə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  especially British English informalDFDDRUNK someone who drinks alcohol 喝酒的人,酒徒
Examples from the Corpus
tipplerMarion Harvie, a tippler, was charged in 1646 for turning a guest's horse on the Down.Mr Putin, we are told, is more of a red wine tippler.
Origin tippler (1500-1600) tippler seller of alcoholic drink ((14-17 centuries))
tip·pler nounChineseSyllable
drinks who someone alcohol Corpus


tippler
tippler /ˈtɪplə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Origin: tippler 'seller of alcoholic drink' (14-17 centuries)
especially British English informal someone who drinks alcohol