croppie

[ krop-ee ]

noun

, plural crop·pies, (especially collectively) crop·pie.

1. crappie.

Example Sentences

The paper says some are put off because farmers are losing patience with the circles - but it speaks to one croppie who gave up because he developed hay fever.

From BBC

It should not be considered beneath the dignity of an Angler to cast the fly for a rock bass, a blue-gill, or a croppie, with a three-ounce rod.

From Project Gutenberg

The Crappie or Croppie is closely related to the Strawberry Bass.

From Project Gutenberg

First he warms it in the flue of his furnace and then, using his croppie or iron, he puts it on the flattening-stone; if you look carefully you will see that the top of this stone is covered with a large sheet of glass.

From Project Gutenberg

Poor creatures, they seemed so glad to welcome him that it was the first thing that brought tears to his eyes, and they came with such a rush that he had much ado to keep them from dropping into the pail as he leant his head against Croppie's ruddy side.

From Project Gutenberg