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quaich

quaich

9.9
A shallow two-handled cup from Scotland used for sharing drinks
  • noun
  • /kwɑɪk/
  • UK
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  • At the family gathering, my grandmother brought out an old quaich to serve her homemade punch.

Examples

  • Turning, Colum picked up a silver quaich from its place on the tartan-covered table behind him.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • During celebrations, we often pass a traditional quaich around to share whisky with friends.

  • The wedding ceremony included a custom where the couple drank from a beautifully engraved quaich.

Synonyms

loving cup
vsquaich
1 7.9

A large cup with two handles given as a trophy at ceremonies

is the small Scottish communal cup for sharing drinks, not a trophy
skol
vsquaich
  • Literature
1 9.9

A shallow bowl used for drinking alcohol in Scandinavian ceremonies

is the Scottish communal cup used for passing drinks among people
cylix
vsquaich
  • Specialized
9.9

A shallow cup with two handles for drinking wine in ancient Greece

is the Scottish shallow sharing cup used for communal drinking
scyphus
vsquaich
  • Archaic
9.9

An ancient Greek cup with two handles and a small base for drinking

is the Scottish shallow sharing cup without a footed base

Surface Forms

quaich singular
quaichs plural

Etymology

Quaich comes from the Scottish Gaelic cuach, which means 'cup' or 'bowl'. So a quaich is simply a shallow, two-handled 'cup' used to share drinks at special occasions, which explains why it is passed around to guests.