| 单词 | coaching glass |
| 释义 | > as lemmascoaching glass coaching glass n. chiefly historical (a name for) a drinking glass with a stem but no foot.The glass is designed to be held, rather than placed on a surface. It has been suggested that this style of glass was originally intended for use by travellers making a stop at a coaching inn for refreshment, with the understanding that there would be limited time for consumption (see, e.g., quot. 1926). ΚΠ 1889 Antiquary May 222/1 Mr. Hartshorne's book will describe..square-footed glasses; liqueur glasses; rummers; coaching glasses. 1926 E. Singleton Collecting of Antiques iii. 172 When a coach stopped at an inn to change horses, a servant would bring a tray with bottles and these ‘coaching glasses’ turned upside down to the travellers in the coach. 1996 C. R. Chapman Weights, Money & Other Meas. used by our Ancestors iv. 35 Containers of varying sizes, solely for drinking, included the coaching glass and tumbler, both with round bases to encourage immediate consumption. < as lemmas |
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