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silvertip [sil-ver-tip] ExamplesWord Origin noun
Origin of silvertip An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; silver + tip1 Examples from the Web for silvertip Historical Examples of silvertip
Big as he is, he has learned to fear man just as Silvertip has.
The Burgess Animal Book for Children
Thornton W. Burgess
He had not seen Silvertip yet, and did not know that there was a Cat around.
Clara Dillingham Pierson
This was probably the reason, too, why Silvertip grew so very large and handsome.
Clara Dillingham Pierson
Silvertip became so excited that he could not stay longer on the fence.
Clara Dillingham Pierson
If Silvertip had not spoken just then, this story might end very differently.
Clara Dillingham Pierson
