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goblet

[ gob-lit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

goblet

/ ˈɡɒblɪt /

a vessel for drinking, usually of glass or metal, with a base and stem but without handles
archaic.
a large drinking cup shaped like a bowl

Origin of goblet¹

1300–50; Middle English gobelet < Old French, diminutive of gobel cup ≪ Celtic

Origin of goblet¹

C14: from Old French gobelet a little cup, from gobel ultimately of Celtic origin

She turned away from the audience to smash a glass goblet, raising a shard to her throat.

Alfreton's eyes glistened, and his hand shook a little as he touched the rim of Winston's goblet.

There was a little table at hand; on it stood a rock-crystal goblet and a silver cooler filled with snow-water and rose sherbet.

In the course of the repast a silver goblet filled with Polish earth was presented to Chopin in the name of all.

Muzzio made both Fabio and Valeria drink a goblet of it, and he drank one himself.

Three times have I spoke, but no hero will spring And dive for the goblet, and dive for the King.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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