Creepie

/ˈkriːpi/ noun

Definition

A Scottish word for a small, low stool or footstool, often three-legged.

Etymology

From Scots dialect, possibly diminutive of 'creep' or related to early furniture design. Used in Scottish domestic contexts since at least the 1600s.

Kelly Says

Scottish 'creepies' were designed low to the ground so people could sit close to the hearth fire for warmth—before central heating, furniture placement was strategic for survival!

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