Hup vs. Tup

The first beat of a 4/4 military cadence, commanding either the lead-off step in a march or some other action.

Example: ‘After four we raise our swords. One two three four... hup two three four... hup two three four.’;

A male sheep, a ram.

The head of a hammer, and particularly of a steam-driven hammer.

Two pence.

To mate; used of a ram mating with a ewe.

(slang) To have sex with, to bonk, etc.

To butt: said of a ram.

To butt, as a ram does.

To cover; - said of a ram.

A ram.

uncastrated adult male sheep;

Example: ‘a British term is `tup'’;