cupman
Appearance
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]cupman (plural cupmen)
- (archaic) A convivial companion.
- 1977, Eric Linklater, Andro Linklater, The Black Watch: the history of the Royal Highland Regiment, page 83:
- They were feasted on roast beef plum pudding, and their glasses were kept filled with enough wine and whisky to sate the thirsts of even those mighty cupmen.