Definition of teapoy

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tea·poy    (tpoi) KEY 

NOUN:

1. A small table for holding a tea service.
2. A small decorative three-legged table.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Hindi tip, alteration (influenced by Hindi tir, three), of Persian si-pya, three si, three; see trei- in Indo-European roots + Middle Persian p, foot; see ped- in Indo-European roots