lipping

noun

lip·​ping ˈli-piŋ How to pronounce lipping (audio)
1
: outgrowth of bone in liplike form at a joint margin
2
: a piece of wood set in an archer's bow where a flaw has been cut out
3

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lipping was in 1894

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“Lipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipping. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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