I. ˈtəp noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English tupe, tuppe
1.
a. chiefly Britain : ram 1a
b. archaic : one who is likened to a ram ; specifically : cuckold
2. : a heavy metal body (as the hammer head of a steam hammer or the weight of a pendulum)
II. verb
( tupped ; tupped ; tupping ; tups )
intransitive verb
chiefly Britain : to come in heat : be ready to accept a ram
transitive verb
chiefly Britain : to copulate with (a ewe) : cover