tawpie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tawpie
1720–30; tawp- (< Scandinavian; compare Norwegian, tåpe, Swedish tåp, Danish tåbe simpleton, fool) + -ie
Example Sentences
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“The daring tawpie!” exclaimed Margaret.
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Here, gang awa’ wi’ ye to your muirs, and let me be; I’m in an hour of inspiraution, ye upsetting tawpie!”
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The tawpie's taen the gee at the Factor because he played yon ploy wi' his lads frae the Maltland barracks, and this Frenchy's ower the lugs in love wi' her, I can see as plain as Cowal, though it's a shameless thing to say't.
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Taupie, tawpie, an awkward girl, a tomboy.
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Taupie, tawpie, an awkward girl, a tomboy.
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