Flip (?), n. [Cf. Prov. E. flip
nimble, flippant, also, a slight blow. Cf. Flippant.] A
mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot
iron.
Flip dog, an iron used, when heated, to warm
flip.
Flip, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Flipped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Flipping.] To toss or fillip; as, to flip up a
cent.
As when your little ones
Do 'twixt their fingers flip their cherry stones.
W. Browne.