CUPPY

Etymology

Adjective

cuppy (comparative more cuppy, superlative most cuppy)

Having the form of a cup.

Having indentations or shallow depressions.

(of timber) Characterised by cup shakes.

Source: Wiktionary


Cup"py, a.

1. Hollow; cuplike; also, full of cups, or small depressions.

2. Characterized by cup shakes; -- said of timber.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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