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名詞

cupsworth

1. The quantity contained in a cup.
   • 1962, David V. Edwards, The Movement for Unilateral Nuclear Disarmament in Britain

     [T]he Campaign, expecting some 50,000 to march down Whitehall to Trafalagar Square Easter Monday, printed 25,000 copies of a pamphlet of advice to marchers and ordered for snacks a ton of cheese, 120,000 cupsworth of tea, three tons of chocolate, 4 tons of fruit, and 5000 hot cross buns, as well as pies, milk, eggs, rolls, liver sausage, coffee, and cake, all to be sold at cost on the March

   • 1977, House & Garden

     Coarse-to-fine grind selector, "Stay-Fresh" container that holds up to 9 oz. coffee beans, and measure for up to 12-cupsworth of coffee beans. Shown in "marigold, " comes also in "tangerine" and in white. $50.

   • 1983, Sanctuary

     When ready to serve, beat the eggs and combine (in a separate bowl) with soup gradually until you have about a cupsworth.