moustache cup
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Definition
Noun: A specialized drinking cup designed with a guard, typically a small horizontal bar or shield, attached to the inside of the rim. Its primary function is to prevent a man's mustache from coming into contact with the liquid while drinking.
Usage
The term "moustache cup" is used to refer to the specific historical object itself. It is a compound noun, and its meaning is fixed.
Examples
- The antique collector displayed a Victorian-era moustache cup in her glass cabinet.
- In the 19th century, a gentleman might use a moustache cup to protect his waxed mustache while drinking tea.
Advanced Usage
- The design is a practical solution to a specific grooming concern from a particular historical period, reflecting social customs and personal grooming trends of the time.
Variants and Related Words
- Mustache cup: An alternative, more common American English spelling. The meaning is identical.
- Moustache guard: A more general term for any device serving this purpose, not necessarily integrated into a cup.
Synonyms
- Mustache cup (variant spelling)
- Moustache protector (a broader, more descriptive term)
Different Meanings
As a compound noun, "moustache cup" has only the specific meaning defined above. It is not used idiomatically or with other meanings.
Notes
This is a historical item, largely obsolete in modern times, and is primarily encountered in discussions of antiques, social history, or Victorian-era culture. The guard is sometimes called a "mustache guard" or "mustache saver."
Noun
- a drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man's mustache out of the drink