tappit-hen

[ tap-it-hen ]

noun

, Scot.

1. a hen with a crest or topknot.
2. a tankard, especially a large one, with a knob or ornament projecting from the top of its lid.

tappit-hen

/ ˈtæpɪtˈhɛn /

noun

1. a hen with a crest
2. a pewter tankard, usually with a distinctive knob on the lid

Word History and Origins

Origin of tappit-hen¹

1715–25; tappit ( Scots variant of topped; top ¹, -ed ³ ) + hen

Word History and Origins

Origin of tappit-hen¹

C18: from Scottish tappit topped, crested + hen

Example Sentences

Tappit-hen, a hen with a tuft of feathers on her head.

From Project Gutenberg

Come bumpers high, express your joy, The bowl we maun renew it; The tappit-hen, gae bring her ben, To welcome Willie Stewart.

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TAPPIT-HEN, s. a crested hen; a quart measure of ale or beer with a top of foam.

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The bowl—ye maun renew it— The tappit-hen—gae fetch her ben, To welcome Willie Stewart!

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TAPPIT-HEN, a pewter pot that holds three English quarts.

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