Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TIP, v.3, n.4 Also tipp. Sc. usages of Eng. tip, to tap or touch lightly, a light touch:
I. v. 1. As in Eng. Vbl.n. tipping, in bagpipe-playing: see quot.Sc. 1911 W. H. G. Flood Bagpipe 208:
Tipping. Playing staccato, or giving each note a definite touch. “Double tipping” is an essential part of good pipe-playing.
2. To kick lightly with the point of the toe as when playing football (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; Sh., ne.Sc. 1972).Rxb. 1848 R. Davidson Leaves 22:
But oh, what reck! a moorlan' chiel . . . Wi' wicked tae tipp'd Tammie's heel, And turn'd him in the mire.
II. n. 1. As in Eng. Dim. form tippie in comb. last tippie, a form of the game of Tig, in which either of two children at parting tries to give the other the last tig or touch (Abd. 1972).
2.“A nick” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., tipp). Sic but ? kick, or phs. from Tip, n.1, sc. the tip of a sheep's ear cut off as a mark of ownership.
