teapoy

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Definition of teapoy in English English dictionary

a small decorative table having three legs; sometimes used for holding a tea service

An ornamental stand, usually with three legs, having caddies for holding tea

Hyphenation

tea·poy

Etymology

() Hindi तिपाई (tipāi), from Urdu تپائي (tipāʼī), from Sanskrit त्रि (trí, “three”) + पाद (pā́da, “foot”) + the nominalizing suffix -ʼī.