loving cup

/ˌlʌvɪŋ ˈkʌp/
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Other forms: loving cups

Definitions of loving cup
  1. noun
    a large drinking vessel (usually with two handles) that people drink out of in turn at a banquet
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    type of:
    drinking vessel
    a vessel intended for drinking
  2. noun
    a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
    synonyms: cup
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    types:
    Davis Cup
    cup awarded for the annual international team tennis competition
    type of:
    prize, trophy
    something given as a token of victory
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