teapoy

teapoy
/tee"poy/, n.
1. a small three-legged table or stand.
2. a small table for use in serving tea.
[1820-30; < Hindi tipai, alter. (with t- from tir- three < Skt tri) of Pers si-paya three-legged stand]

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  • Teapoy — A teapoy is an item of furniture used in the 19th Century for storing tea. A teapoy usually consisted of a lockable box attached to a stand or three legged table. They were used when tea was a valuable commodity, and was important enough to be… …   Wikipedia

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  • teapoy — noun a small decorative table having three legs; sometimes used for holding a tea service …   Wiktionary

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  • teapoy — [ ti:pɔɪ] noun a small three legged table or stand, especially one that holds a tea caddy. Origin C19: from Hindi tī three + Urdu and Pers. pāī foot , the sense and spelling influenced by tea …   English new terms dictionary

  • teapoy — tea·poy …   English syllables

  • teapoy — tea•poy [[t]ˈti pɔɪ[/t]] n. 1) fur a small three legged table or stand 2) fur a small table for use in serving tea • Etymology: 1820–30; < Hindi tīpāi alter. (with t from tir three < Skt tri) of Pers si pāya three legged stand …   From formal English to slang

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