tappestere

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English tæppestre; equivalent to tappe (plug) +‎ -estere.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtap(ə)stər(ə)/, /ˈtap(ə)strə/

Noun

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tappestere (plural tappesteres)

  1. A tavernkeeper or tapster; a person (originally a woman) who sells ale.
    Coordinate term: taverner

Descendants

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  • English: tapster

References

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