Definitions

1. noun

A smoked or cured herring, typically pickled in vinegar.

“She ordered a plate of kippers for breakfast.”

2. verb

To remove or knock off the head or top of something, especially a fish.

“The fishmonger kipped the head off the salmon.”

3. verb

To take or knock off the head or top of something, especially a fish, as part of preparing it for cooking.

“She kipped the head off the chicken before roasting it.”

4. verb

To knock or remove the top or head of something, especially as part of a process.

“The engineer kipped the top off the container to inspect its contents.”