Definitions For Teapoy

Noun

TEAPOY (plural TEAPOYs) Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; sometimes also having a tea chest for holding a tea service. from 1820s

Descendants

{{desc, bn, টিপাই, bor=1}}

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, tepoy}}

Etymology

Borrowed from {{bor, en, hi, तिपाई, tr=-}} / {{bor, en, ur, تپائی, tr=tipāi, t=teapoy}}, which derives from a merger of {{der, en, sa, त्रिपाद, t=tripod}} and {{der, en, fa-cls, سه پای, tr=sih-pāy, t=tripod}}. Corresponding ultimately to {{der, en, ine-pro, -}} {{com, ine-pro, tréyes, *pṓds, t1=three, t2=foot}}. Spelling influenced by pseudoetymological association with tea.  

See also

charpoy