TURNIP
NOUNS
..725 — NEEP a turnip
1390 — RAPE a turnip (? or radish) → obs.
1750 — FASH the tops of carrots, turnips, etc. → Eng. dial.
1776 — RAMMER an instrument for mashing turnips → Sc.
1785 — SMASH mashed turnips → sl., obs.
..19C — FUSSOCK a turnip → Eng. dial.
1854 — BAGA a rutabaga or Swedish turnip → Amer. dial.
1898 — TAPPIN — TAUPIN the tap-root of a turnip, carrot, etc. → Sc.
1902 — HEAPS turnips → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1936 — BAGGIE — BAGIE — BEGGIE a rutabaga or Swedish turnip → Amer. dial.
1950 — LITTLE ABNER a large yellow turnip → Amer. dial.
VERBS
1882 — FASH to cut off the tops of carrots, turnips, etc. → Eng. dial.
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