tappit-hen: Meaning and Definition of

tap•pit-hen

Pronunciation: (tap'it-hen"), [key]
— n. Scot.
  1. a hen with a crest or topknot.
  2. a tankard, esp. a large one, with a knob or ornament projecting from the top of its lid.
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