tappit-hen
Americannoun
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a hen with a crest or topknot.
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a tankard, especially a large one, with a knob or ornament projecting from the top of its lid.
noun
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a hen with a crest
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a pewter tankard, usually with a distinctive knob on the lid
Etymology
Origin of tappit-hen
1715–25; tappit ( Scots variant of topped; see top 1, -ed 3) + hen
Example Sentences
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About three days," answered Angus; "the fit is wellnigh over, he will be better to-morrow.—But come, gentlemen, don't let the tappit-hen scraugh to be emptied.
From A Legend of Montrose by Scott, Walter, Sir
Come bumpers high, express your joy, The bowl we maun renew it; The tappit-hen, gae bring her ben, To welcome Willie Stewart.
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert
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