tup (t p)n. 1. Chiefly British A male sheep; a ram. 2. A heavy metal body, especially the head of a power hammer. v. tupped, tup·ping, tups v.tr. To copulate with (a ewe). Used of a ram. v.intr. To copulate with a ewe. [Middle English tupe.] |
tup [tʌp]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Chiefly Brit an uncastrated male sheep; ram
2. (Engineering / Tools) the head of a pile-driver or steam hammer
vb tups, tupping, tupped (tr)
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) to cause (a ram) to mate with a ewe, or (of a ram) to mate with (a ewe)
2. Lancashire dialect to butt (someone), as in a fight
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