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cupbearing

cupbearing noun: the role of a cupbearer; the carrying of a cup.

Noun

cupbearing (uncountable)

  1. The role of a cupbearer; the carrying of a cup.

Origin of cupbearing

From cup + bearing.

Questions about cupbearing

What does cupbearing mean?
Cupbearing means the role of a cupbearer; the carrying of a cup.
What part of speech is cupbearing?
Cupbearing is a noun.

Words near cupbearing in the dictionary

  1. Cupar
  2. cuparane
  3. cuparanes
  4. cupbearer
  5. cupbearers
  6. cupbearing
  7. cupboard
  8. cupboard faith
  9. cupboard love
  10. cupboard-like
  11. cupboard-man

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