kipe

noun

ˈkīp

plural -s

dialectal, England

: a large basket used usually for a measure

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English cȳpa, cȳpe; akin to Middle Low German kīpe basket, Norwegian dialect kaup wooden vessel, Old English cot (hut)

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