eggcup

See also: egg cup

English

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Etymology

From egg +‎ cup. Compare Swedish äggkopp.

Pronunciation

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Noun

eggcup (plural eggcups)

  1. A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.
    Hypernyms: cup < dish
    Coordinate terms: ramekin; egg spoon, egg cosy

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