† kip-the stem of kip v.1 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.1615E. S. Britain's Buss in Arb.Garner III. 642 Each man fishing for Cod and Ling useth at once two *Kip-hooks.1622Whitbourne in Capt. Smith Virginia vi. 245, 10 *Kip⁓net Irons, 10s. Twine to make kipnets and gagging hooks, 6s.c1330Durham Acc. Rolls (Surtees) 518 In 40 capistris..cum 2 *Kypstringges.1364–5Ibid. 568 In Kypstringes pro carectis.1453–4Ibid. 147 Pro..j kipstryng et iij capistris.c1440Promp. Parv. 276/1 *Kyptre of a welle, telo.