the stem of KIP v. in comb., as kip-hook, kip-net, some kind of hook and net used in fishing; kip-string, some part of the harness of a draught horse; kip-tree, a wooden lever used in drawing water from a well.
1615. E. S., Britain’s Buss, in Arb., Garner, III. 642. Each man fishing for Cod and Ling useth at once two *Kip-hooks.
1622. Whitbourne, in Capt. Smith, Virginia, VI. 245. 10 *Kipnet Irons, 10s. Twine to make kipnets and gagging hooks, 6s.
c. 1330. Durham Acc. Rolls (Surtees), 518. In 40 capistris … cum 2 *Kypstringges. Ibid. (1364–5), 568. In Kypstringes pro carectis. Ibid. (1453–4), 147. Pro … j kipstryng et iij capistris.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 276/1. *Kyptre of a welle, telo.
