Small beer, brandy, and sugar: this mixture, with the addition of a lemon, was by sailors, formerly called Sir Cloudsly, in memory of Sir Cloudsly Shovel, who used frequently to regale himself with it.
·vt To toss or fillip; as, to flip up a cent. II. Flip ·noun A mixture of beer, spirit, ·etc., stir...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A once celebrated sea-drink, composed of beer, spirits, and sugar, said to have been introduced by S...
The Sailor's Word-Book
·noun The repeated stroke of something long and loose. II. Flip-flap ·adv With repeated strokes and...