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• Cup — (k[u^]p), n. [AS. cuppe, LL. cuppa cup; cf. L. cupa tub, cask; cf. also Gr. ky ph hut, Skr. k[=u]pa pit, hollow, OSlav. kupa cup. Cf. {Coop}, {Cupola}, {Cowl} a water vessel, and {Cob}, {Coif}, {Cop}.] 1. A small vessel, used commonly to drink… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Cup — Cup, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cupped} (k[u^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cupping}.] 1. To supply with cups of wine. [R.] [1913 Webster] Cup us, till the world go round. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Surg.) To apply a cupping apparatus to; to subject to the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Cup — A cup is any of a variety of drinkware used to consume food or beverage. Cup or cups may also refer to: In archaeology For Cup and ring marks, the cup refers to a type of carved hole in petroglyphs In cooking: Measuring cup, a measuring… …   Wikipedia

• cup — I. noun Etymology: Middle English cuppe, from Old English, from Late Latin cuppa cup, alteration of Latin cupa tub more at hive Date: before 12th century 1. an open usually bowl shaped drinking vessel 2. a. a drinking vessel and its contents b.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• cup — Trophy Tro phy, n.; pl. {Trophies}. [F. troph[ e]e (cf. It. & Sp. trofeo), L. tropaeum, trophaeum, Gr. ?, strictly, a monument of the enemy s defeat, fr.? a turn, especially, a turning about of the enemy, a putting to flight or routing him, fr. ? …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• CUP — The acronym CUP may refer to:* California University of Pennsylvania * Cambridge University Press * Canadian University Press, the press association of Canadian student newspapers * Candidatures d Unitat Popular, a Catalan nationalist movement *… …   Wikipedia

• Cup — Crater Cra ter (kr[=a] t[ e]r), n. [L. crater, cratera, a mixing vessel, the mouth of a volcano, Gr. krath r, fr. keranny nai to mix; cf. Skr. [,c]r[imac] to mix, [,c]ir to cook, [,c]r[=a] to cook. Cf. {Grail}, in Holy Grail.] 1. The basinlike… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Cup noodles — is a brand of instant ramen noodle snack manufactured by Nissin, packaged in a XPS foam or hard plastic cup. The product is known for being inexpensive and easy to prepare. Other brand names are used in specific countries, such as Cup Noodle (not …   Wikipedia

• Cup-tied — is an adjective, used primarily in association football, to describe a player who is ineligible to play in a knockout cup competition after transferring from another club during that competition. Contents 1 Application 2 Examples 3 Manipulation …   Wikipedia

• Cup massage — is a type of massage based on the local impact on human body with rarefied air. This method of therapy through the use of decreased pressure is a type of vacuum therapy, widely used nowadays for treating a variety of human diseases. Cup massage… …   Wikipedia

• Cup and ball — Cup Cup (k[u^]p), n. [AS. cuppe, LL. cuppa cup; cf. L. cupa tub, cask; cf. also Gr. ky ph hut, Skr. k[=u]pa pit, hollow, OSlav. kupa cup. Cf. {Coop}, {Cupola}, {Cowl} a water vessel, and {Cob}, {Coif}, {Cop}.] 1. A small vessel, used commonly to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English