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Cup

noun

A small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle. "The handle of the cup was missing"

The quantity a cup will hold. Synonym: cupful. "He borrowed a cup of sugar"

Any cup-shaped concavity. "He wore a jock strap with a metal cup" , "The cup of her bra"

A United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces.

Cup-shaped plant organ.

A punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl.

The hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green. "Put the flag back in the cup"

A large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition. Synonym: loving cup.

verb

(past & past part. cupped; pres. part. cupping)

Form into the shape of a cup.

Put into a cup.

Treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin. Synonym: transfuse.

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... Ricardo, who was fairly twittering with excitement. "You sit there talking about chocolate while my cup shakes in ...

— At the Villa Rose • A. E. W. Mason

... admirably to aid parturition. Fragments of the veil of the saintess Coleta, and the use of her well-worn cloak, immediately cured a terrible luxation, and a cataleptic patient was restored to sanity by drinking from her cup. ...

— Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing • George Barton Cutten

... in the bank for the new baby, and gave it a silver spoon. Hanny gave her a silver cup with her name engraved on it, and, with Dolly's help, made her a beautiful christening robe, which Cleanthe saved up for her, the sewing and tucking on it was so exquisite. She used to show it to visitors with a great ...

— A Little Girl of Long Ago • Amanda Millie Douglas

... on, but I'll get you a cup of tea first!" Pointing to the wet rubbers, she made a significant gesture ...

— Bought and Paid For - From the Play of George Broadhurst • Arthur Hornblow

... cup o' tea, now, Mrs. G.," said Mr. Glegg, seeing that she did not proceed to give it him as usual, when he had finished his porridge. She lifted the teapot with a slight toss of the head, ...

— The Mill on the Floss • George Eliot

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