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saucer

[ saw-ser ]
/ ˈsɔ sər /
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noun
a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.
something resembling a saucer, as in shape.
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Origin of saucer

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Old French word saussier.See sauce, -er2
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British Dictionary definitions for saucer

saucer
/ (ˈsɔːsə) /

noun
a small round dish on which a cup is set
any similar dish

Derived forms of saucer

saucerful, nounsaucerless, adjective

Word Origin for saucer

C14: from Old French saussier container for sauce
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