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Definition of Tappit hen

Tappit hen
Tappit hen Tap"pit hen` 1. A hen having a tuft of feathers on her head. [Scot.] --Jamieson. 2. A measuring pot holding one quart (according to some, three quarts); -- so called from a knob on the lid, thought to resemble a crested hen. [Scot.] --Jamieson.

Meaning of Tappit hen from wikipedia

- the w****: Grüner Veltliner! Liters! by Patrick Comiskey (May 21, 2016) tappit hen > English The Gill was one of the drinking vessel measures of volume (along...
- Magnum Yes Yes Yes 2.25 3 Marie Jeanne Also known as a "tregnum" or "tappit hen" in the port wine trade Yes 3.0 4 Double Magnum Yes Yes Yes 3.0 4 Jeroboam...
- spirits 2 chopins 28+7⁄8 cubic inches 473.17 cubic centimetres a.k.a. tappit hen gallon of ale or beer 8 pints 3.584 gal 2.98 (≈3) gallons 13.638 L 846...
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