cupper
noun
a person who performs the procedure of cupping.
cuppers
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pluralof cupper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Watching professional cuppers at work is like watching a silent ballet with tasters swirling around the table in choreographed moves.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2021
This advance was mentioned by Mapleson in 1813 and adopted by London professional cuppers thereafter.
From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby
Miss Osborne was apprised; the doctors were sent for; Georgy stopped away from school; the bleeders and cuppers came.
From Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace
Professional cuppers who took pride in their skill naturally avoided such novelties.
From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby
Late in the century, when sterilization became important, some cuppers went back to the lancet because the scarificator could not be surgically cleansed.
From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby
