Stirrup Cup

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪrəp ˌkʌp/

Definitions of stirrup cup

noun a drink offered to a departing guest as they leave on horseback; typically an alcoholic beverage served in a small cup

Example Sentences

A1 I had a stirrup cup before heading out for a horseback ride.

A2 The hostess offered us a stirrup cup as we arrived at the hunting lodge.

B1 After the fox hunt, the riders gathered for a traditional stirrup cup ceremony.

B2 The stirrup cup was filled with warm mulled wine to warm the riders after the cold ride.

C1 The silver stirrup cup was passed around among the members of the exclusive club.

C2 The elaborate stirrup cup was a symbol of the rider's status within the equestrian community.

Examples of stirrup cup in a Sentence

formal Before the hunt, the riders were offered a stirrup cup of sherry.

informal Hey, don't forget to grab a stirrup cup before we head out on the horses.

slang Let's sneak in a quick stirrup cup before the party starts.

figurative The warm tea served as a comforting stirrup cup before the long journey ahead.

Grammatical Forms of stirrup cup

• past tense: stirrup cupped
• plural: stirrup cups
• comparative: more stirrup cup
• superlative: most stirrup cup
• present tense: stirrup cups
• future tense: will stirrup cup
• perfect tense: have stirrup cupped
• continuous tense: is stirrup cupping
• singular: stirrup cup
• positive degree: stirrup cup
• infinitive: to stirrup cup
• gerund: stirrup cupping
• participle: stirrup cupped

Origin and Evolution of stirrup cup

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'stirrup cup' originated in England during the medieval period.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to a drink offered to a departing guest who is already mounted on their horse with one foot in the stirrup, it later came to mean any drink offered as a farewell gesture.