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| acetabulum |
the cup-shaped socket of the hipbone into which the top of the thighbone fits. [1/2 definitions] |
| beaker |
a wide-mouthed drinking cup or container. [1/3 definitions] |
| bell |
a hollow metal cup that makes a ringing sound when you hit it. |
| brim |
the top edge of a hollow object such as a cup; rim. [1/3 definitions] |
| bumper |
a drinking glass or cup that is completely full, esp. of alcohol as for a toast. [3/7 definitions] |
| c.3 |
abbreviation of "cup," or "cups," in the US, a unit of capacity equal to eight fluid ounces, 237 milliliters, or sixteen tablespoons; cupful. |
| calyx |
in animals, a part or cavity shaped like a cup. [1/2 definitions] |
| cannikin |
a small can or cup. |
| chalice |
the cup-shaped blossom of a flower. [1/2 definitions] |
| crinoid |
an echinoderm characterized by a cup-shaped body to which feathery, radiating arms are attached, such as the sea lily. [1/3 definitions] |
| cup |
what a cup holds. [3/5 definitions] |
| cupcake |
a little cake for one person. Cupcakes are baked in a mold that has the size and shape of a cup. |
| cupful |
the amount that fills one cup; cup. |
| cuppa |
(chiefly British; informal) cup of tea. |
| cupping |
a therapeutic procedure of former times in which a cup was placed over skin and a partial vacuum formed in it to draw blood to or out of the skin, used to treat ailments like internal congestion. |
| death cup |
a poisonous mushroom with white gills and a bulbous cup surrounding the base of the stalk. |
| demitasse |
a small cup of strong black coffee, usu. served after dinner. [2 definitions] |
| dipper |
a cup with a long handle used to lift liquids. [1/2 definitions] |
| dish |
a container for serving or holding food, such as a plate, cup, or bowl. [1/2 definitions] |
| eyecup |
a small rimmed cup used to apply liquid washes or medicines to the eyes. |
| eyeglass |
a cup, usu. of glass, shaped to fit around the eye and used to bathe or apply medicine to it; eyecup. [1/4 definitions] |
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