yeepsen

English

Etymology

From Middle English yespon (“a measure of volume equivalent to that contained in a person’s hands cupped together”), ȝespon, ȝespen, ȝispon. See yepsen for more.

Noun

yeepsen (plural yeepsens)

  1. (obsolete, Essex) Anything that can be held in two hands; a double handful.

References

  • 1731, Nathan Bailey, An universal etymological English dictionary.
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