Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • The mixture of oil, water, and blood that drains from the blubber when cutting in a whale, and the pieces of blubber used to wipe up the deck. See lipper, 1.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word lipperings.

Examples

    Sorry, no example sentences found.

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.

  • Stop your blubbering. It's just a little water, blood and (whale) oil.

    March 16, 2013