seedlip

noun

seed·​lip

ˈsēdˌlip

dialectal, chiefly England

: a basket or other container in which seed to be sowed broadcast is carried

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sedelip, from Old English sǣdlēap, from sǣd seed + lēap basket

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