yeepsen
yeepsen · yeepsens
Anything that can be held in two handsAnything that can be held in two hands; a double handful.
Meaning
1 senses(Essex, obsolete)Anything that can be held in two hands; a double handful.
Origin
From Middle English yespon, ȝespon, ȝespen, ȝispon (“a measure of volume equivalent to thaFrom Middle English yespon, ȝespon, ȝespen, ȝispon (“a measure of volume equivalent to that contained in a person’s hands cupped together”). See yepsen for more.
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