(chiefly, Scottish) A bowl made of the two hands cupped together.
(chiefly, Scottish) A bowl made of the two hands cupped together.
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(chiefly, Scottish) Enough to fill a gowpen; a double handful.
(chiefly, Scotland) A small round wooden vessel for holding milk.
(Scotland, dated) An earthenware pot containing a slot for the collection of pennies that have been received or saved as a gratuity.
the bowl (or head) of a spoon.
(archaic, Scottish) To play a trick on, make a fool of.