Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†TAPPILOORIE, n. [tɑpɪ′luri]
1. “Anything raised high on a slight or tottering foundation” (Sc. 1808 Jam.).
2. An ornamental knob.Mry. 1873 J. Brown Round Table Club 340:
Like an oman in a big creenoleen, or a tappieloorie on the lan'.m.Lth. 1914 C. P. Slater Marget Pow 118:
The hairse with a vawse on the top and four tappiloories at the corners.
