teapoy


tea·poy

T0073800 (tē′poi′)n.1. A small table incorporating a tea chest.2. A small decorative three-legged table.
[Hindi tipāī, tripod, trivet, alteration (influenced by ti-, combining form of tīn, three) of Persian sipāya : si, three; see trei- in Indo-European roots + pāy, foot (from Middle Persian pāy; see ped- in Indo-European roots).]

teapoy

(ˈtiːpɔɪ) n1. (Furniture) a small table or stand with a tripod base2. (Furniture) a tea caddy on such a table or stand[C19: from Hindi tipāī, from Sanskrit tri three + pāda foot; compare Persian sīpae three-legged stand]

tea•poy

(ˈti pɔɪ)

n. 1. a small three-legged table or stand. 2. a small table for use in serving tea. [1820–30; < Hindi tīpāi alter. (with t- from tir- three < Skt tri) of Persian si-pāya three-legged stand]

teapoy

A small tea table, typically with three legs.