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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LUPPIE, n. Also luppy, loopie, lubbo. A round somewhat barrel-shaped basket made of straw or other sim. material and freq. used as a measure for meal (Ork. 1845 Stat. Acc.² XV. 96, lubbo, Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., loopie; Ork., Cai. 1961). [′lʌpɪ, ′lupi]Ork. 1912 J. Omond 80 Years Ago 17, 19:
Straw made articles . . . Luppies were so tightly bound that they were as firm and hard almost as wood, and were of various sizes according to their uses. In the kitchen they held all the odds and ends, as spoons, knives, etc., and were hung on the wall, or they might hold burstin', eggs, — many of the knicknacks now usually put in drawers or boxes. . . . The bairns were seated on round stools of straw, which, turned upside down, were luppies.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Luppy — a small straw-woven basket or “kubby” — used gen. for lifting or carrying meal: espec. in old days for carrying grain to the “quern” or “knockin-steen”; made in different sizes — some to hold about ½ stone, others a stone.