Loving cup

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large cup with two or more handles, passed around for all to drink from

    "Each Branch of Local remitting not less than $50 and under $100 in memberships and subscriptions will receive a library valued at $5 and a loving cup."

  2. 2
    a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition wordnet
  3. 3
    A ceremonial version of such a cup awarded as a trophy.
  4. 4
    a large drinking vessel (usually with two handles) that people drink out of in turn at a banquet wordnet

Etymology

Named around 1810 for the sense of unity its use brought.

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