tappit hen

noun

tap·pit hen ˈta-pət-

Scotland

: a drinking vessel with a knob on the lid

Word History

Etymology

Scots tappit, alteration of English topped

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tappit hen was in 1721

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“Tappit hen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tappit%20hen. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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