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cupman

cupman noun: a convivial companion.

Noun

cupman (plural cupmen)

  1. (archaic) A convivial companion.
    • They were feasted on roast beef plum pudding, and their glasses were kept filled with enough wine and whisky to sate the thirsts of even those mighty cupmen.1977, Eric Linklater, Andro Linklater, The Black Watch: the history of the Royal Highland Regiment, page 83

Forms of cupman

pluralcupmen

Origin of cupman

From cup + -man.

Questions about cupman

What does cupman mean?
Cupman means a convivial companion.
What part of speech is cupman?
Cupman is a noun.
What is the plural of cupman?
The plural of cupman is cupmen.

Words near cupman in the dictionary

  1. cuplets
  2. cuplike
  3. cupmaker
  4. cupmakers
  5. cupmaking
  6. cupman
  7. cupmate
  8. cupmates
  9. cupmen
  10. Cupo
  11. cupola

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