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cup shake

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cup shake

–noun
wind shake.

Origin:
1785–95; so called because wood so damaged separates into concentric, cuplike pieces

wind shake

[wind]
–noun
1. Also called anemosis. a flaw in wood supposed to be caused by the action of strong winds upon the trunk of the tree.
2. such flaws collectively.
Also called cup shake.


Origin:
1535–45
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