Pipper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pipper is a noun meaning (military, slang) A marker indicating the PIP (predicted impact point) on a head-up display.
Meaning
(military, slang) A marker indicating the PIP (predicted impact point) on a head-up display.
More Meanings
- (military, slang, in combination) A person wearing the specific number of stars on the shoulder of their uniform, implying a particular rank.
Example Sentences
Our caricaturist, Lieutenant Fred May, has this week specialised in “three pippers,” as all of the officers in the above collection, have attained to captain's rank, and have all, so we understand, been “through it" […]
Word Forms
- pippers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pipemaker, pippy, pippie, pipeman, spot, panpiper.
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