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Any transparent cup, regardless of actual composition, is more likely to be called a "glass"; therefore, while a flat-bottomed cup made of paper is a "paper cup", a transparent one of very similar shape, is likely to be called a "tumbler", or one of many terms for glasses, instead.
Sebastian Stoskopff: Glasses in a Basket (1644; Musée de l'Œuvre Notre-Dame, Strasbourg).. Drinkware, beverageware (in other words, cups, jugs and ewers) is a general term for a vessel intended to contain beverages or liquid foods for drinking or consumption.
The word pitcher comes from the 13th-century Middle English word picher, which means earthen jug. [3] [4] The word picher is linked to the Old French word pichier, which is the altered version of the word bichier, meaning drinking cup.
A tankard is a form of drinkware consisting of a large, roughly cylindrical, drinking cup with a single handle. In recent centuries tankards were typically made of silver or pewter , but can be made of other materials, for example glass, wood, pottery , or boiled leather . [ 1 ]
Coffee cups and mugs may be made of glazed ceramic [1], porcelain, plastic, glass, insulated or uninsulated metal, and other materials. In the past, coffee cups have also been made of bone, clay, and wood. [2] Disposable coffee cups may be made out of paper or polystyrene foam (often mistakenly called Styrofoam).
Take a second to look at the plastic cups stashed in your cabinets for a future backyard party. You’ll notice several lines on each 16 oz. cup.
A mug is a type of cup, [1] a drinking vessel usually intended for hot drinks such as: coffee, hot chocolate, or tea. Mugs usually have handles and hold a larger amount of fluid than other types of cups such as teacups or coffee cups. Typically, a mug holds approximately 250–350 ml (8–12 US fl oz) of liquid. [2]
Porcelain loving cup for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee (1897) A loving cup is a large cup with two arching handles. [1] It can describe a shared drinking container traditionally used at weddings and banquets, often made of silver. Loving cups are also given as trophies to winners of games or competitions. [2]