toby
- noun
- /ˈtoʊbi/
- Archaic
:
taza toby
- The old toby on the shelf belonged to my grandfather.
Examples
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They drank ale from a large ceramic toby during the festival.
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He collected antique tobies from various English auctions.
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Look at that toby!
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What a lovely toby you have!
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The old toby on the shelf belonged to my grandfather.
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They drank ale from a large ceramic toby during the festival.
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He collected antique tobies from various English auctions.
Synonyms
112
1.0
A large cup with a handle for drinking hot drinks
74
4.5
A large mug for drinking beer, often made of ceramic
22
1.0
A large cup with a handle for drinking hot drinks like coffee
3
1.0
A large sturdy cup with a handle for serving beer
1
2.5
A container like a cup or mug for holding liquids to drink
A large mug shaped like a man wearing a three-cornered hat used to serve beer
A ceramic drinking mug shaped like a short man wearing a tricorn hat
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Etymology
Toby for the drinking mug comes from a popular name, Toby Fillpot, a cheerful character from long ago who loved to drink. Potters made jugs in the shape of this merry man, so a toby is a mug that looks like a stout person.