bibber en · NOUN
Etymology
From bib (“drink heartily”) + -er (agent noun suffix); see bib (“clothing to prevent spills from mouth”). Bib is from Middle English bibben. First attested in the 1530s.
Meanings
- One given to drinking alcoholic beverages too freely; a tippler.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bibbers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |