Hoppet

Hoppet
Hoppet Hop"pet, n. 1. A hand basket; also, a dish used by miners for measuring ore. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]

2. An infant in arms. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]


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