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Definition of: tappit-hen
(tap′it·hen′) noun
1. A hen having a topknot.
2. An Engish pewter measure for liquors, holding three quarts: named for the knob on the lid resembling a hen's topknot. [<dial. E (Scottish) tappit topped + HEN]
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