EGGCUP

eggcup, egg cup

(noun) dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

eggcup (plural eggcups)

(British) A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.

Source: Wiktionary


Egg"-cup`, n.

Definition: A cup used for holding an egg, at table.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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