cupping glass

cup·ping glass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhp-ing glas, glahs]
- /ˈkʌp ɪŋ glæs, glɑs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhp-ing glas, glahs]
- /ˈkʌp ɪŋ glæs, glɑs/

Definitions of cupping glass words

noun cupping glass a glass vessel from which air can be removed by suction or heat to create a partial vacuum: formerly used in drawing blood to the surface of the skin for slow bloodletting 3
noun cupping glass a glass vessel, used in cupping, in which a partial vacuum is created, as by heat. 1
noun cupping glass (archaic, medicine) A glass vessel used in cupping. 0

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Origin of cupping glass

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1535-45

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Parts of speech for Cupping glass

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cupping glass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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