The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Taupie \Tau"pie\, Tawpie \Taw"pie\, n. [Cf. Icel. t[=o]pi fool,
   Dan. taabe, Sw. t[*a]p.]
   A foolish or thoughtless young person, esp. a slothful or
   slovenly woman. [Scot.] --Burns.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]