cappie en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈkæpi/
Etymology
From cap + -ie.
Meanings
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(Scotland) a small, usually wooden drinking vessel
18??, James Napier, Folk Lore: Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland Within This Century After a time, he was surprised to see the hopper beginning to go, and, looking up, he saw a little manakin holding a little cappie in his hand and filling it at the hopper.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cappies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |