See Also: Tapster(medicine)
tapster(dictionary)

unicorn (oh) and tapster (iou)


unicorn (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: unicorne, from Late Latin unicornis, from Latin uni- + cornu 'horn']
an imaginary animal like a white horse with a long straight horn growing on its head

tapster (iou)



tapster noun.

A person (orig. a woman) who draws and serves ale or Other alcoholic Drinks at an inn, bar, etc.; the keeper of a tavern. OE.
A person who sells by retail or in small quantities. Cf. TAPPER noun1 1b. LME-L16.
tapstress noun a female tapster L17.