tap-pit hens
ɪtˌhɛn noun Scot.
1.
a hen with a crest or topknot.
2.
a tankard, especially a large one, with a knob or ornament projecting from the top of its lid.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a hen with a crest |
| 2. | a pewter tankard, usually with a distinctive knob on the lid |
| [C18: from Scottish tappit topped, crested + | |
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