gow|pen

gow|pen
gow|pen «GOW puhn, GOH-», noun. Scottish.
1. the two hands held together in the form o bowl.
2. as much as can be held thus; a double handful.
3. a great quantity.
[< Scandinavian (compare Old Icelandic gaupn)]

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