gowpen
noun
gow·pen
ˈgəu̇pən
plural -s
1
chiefly Scottish
a
: the hollow of two hands held together as if forming a bowl
b
or less commonly gowpenful plural gowpenfuls : a double handful
-ˌfü(l)
gathered a gowpenful of flinty arrowheads
John Service
John Service2
Scots law : the perquisite of meal from tenants by thirlage that is allowed to a miller's servant
Word History
Etymology
Middle English goupyne, from Old Norse gaupn (in plural only) cupped hand; akin to Old High German coufana hand, Old English gēap open, wide, gōma palate