taupie

Taupie

Tau"pie\, Tawpie \Taw"pie\, n. [Cf. Icel. t[=o]pi fool, Dan. taabe, Sw. t[*a]p.] A foolish or thoughtless young person, esp. a slothful or slovenly woman. [Scot.] --Burns.
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