the point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a spear.-an end piece or part; a piece, as a cap, nozzle, ferrule, or point, applied to the extreme end of anything; as, a tip for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc.-a piece of stiffened lining pasted on the inside of a hat crown.-a thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in lifting gold leaf.-rubbish thrown from a quarry.-to form a point upon; to cover the tip, top, or end of; as, to tip anything with gold or silver.-to strike slightly; to tap.-to bestow a gift, or douceur, upon; to give a present to; as, to tip a servant.-to lower one end of, or to throw upon the end; to tilt; as, to tip a cask; to tip a cart.-to fall on, or incline to, one side.-a light touch or blow; a tap.-a gift; a douceur; a fee.-a hint, or secret intimation, as to the chances in a horse race, or the like.