TEAPOY

Etymology

Noun

teapoy (plural teapoys)

Originally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; sometimes also having a tea chest for holding a tea service. [from 1820s]

Source: Wiktionary

Tea"poy, n. Etym: [Hind. tipai; Hind. tin there + Per. pae foot.]

Definition: An ornamental stand, usually with three legs, having caddies for holding tea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition