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goblet

[ gob-lit ]
/ ˈgɒb lɪt /
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noun

a drinking glass with a foot and stem.
Archaic. a bowl-shaped drinking vessel with no handles.

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RELATED WORDS

chalice, mug, drink, bowl, beaker, jug, vial, urn, decanter, canteen, carafe, jar, bottle, cup, glass, stein, vessel, potion, grail, teacup

Nearby words

  1. gobi,
  2. gobi burin,
  3. gobian,
  4. gobind singh,
  5. gobioid,
  6. goblet cell,
  7. goblin,
  8. gobo,
  9. gobony,
  10. gobonée

Origin of goblet

1300–50; Middle English gobelet < Old French, diminutive of gobel cup ≪ Celtic
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British Dictionary definitions for goblet

goblet

/ (ˈɡɒblɪt) /

noun

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

Word Origin for goblet

C14: from Old French gobelet a little cup, from gobel ultimately of Celtic origin
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Word Origin and History for goblet

goblet

n.

late 14c., from Old French gobelet "goblet, cup," diminutive of gobel "cup," probably related to gobe "gulp down" (see gob).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper