Cup-shaped
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Having the hollow form of a cup (but without the handle). not-comparable
- 2 Having the form of the inside volume of a cup. not-comparable
"Reluctant to leave that adored image of a Narcissus reverie, Sadie removed her slip and scanties and brassière, thereby revealing an imposition practised on the male eye by that support, for Sadie's breasts were not the resolute, cup-shaped adornments it moulded under her frock, but drooped when their soft tissues were released, while Rita's breasts, eight years older than Sadie's, were still firmly anchored to the arch of her chest, and even in a reclining posture refused to lob.."
Example
More examples"A hollow metal object, typically cup-shaped, that makes a ringing sound when struck, often used in churches to signal time, call to worship, or mark special occasions."
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