kip

UK /kɪp/ US /kɪp/
noun 16verb 5name 1

Definitions

noun

1

The untanned hide of a young or small beast, such as a calf, lamb, or young goat.

2

A bundle or set of such hides.

3

A unit of count for skins, 30 for lamb and 50 for goat.

4

The leather made from such hide.

'Stockings, madam? Shoes?' 'Yes, your Honor — both.' 'Yarn, perhaps? Morocco?' 'Yarn, your Honor. And kip.'

noun

1

A place to sleep; a rooming house; a bed.

2

Sleep, snooze, nap, forty winks, doze.

I’m just going for my afternoon kip.

3

A very untidy house or room.

4

A brothel.

verb

1

To sleep; often with the connotation of a temporary or charitable situation, or one borne out of necessity.

Don’t worry, I’ll kip on the sofabed.

"Steady on, mate. How was I to know this was your gaff? I was lookin' for somewhere to kip."

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