ZARF

zarf

(noun) an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

zarf (plural zarfs)

An ornamental container designed to hold a coffee cup and insulate it from the hand of the drinker.

Source: Wiktionary


Zarf, n. [Ar.] (Art)

Definition: A metallic cuplike stand used for holding a finjan.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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