Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A cup of wine or other liquor presented to a rider when mounted and about to take his departure; a parting-cup.
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- noun a farewell drink (especially one offered to a horseman ready to depart); usually alcoholic
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sionnach commented on the word stirrup cup
Final drink, pressed upon a guest who is about to depart: "one for the road". Also known as a deoch-an-dorais, from the Gaelic: "drink at the door".
November 8, 2007
yarb commented on the word stirrup cup
I am going to administer myself a stirrup cup immediately, before I depart for the bar.
November 8, 2007
yarb commented on the word stirrup cup
"In my dreams I am always saying goodbye and riding away,
Whither and why I know not nor do I care.
And the parting is sweet and the parting over is sweeter,
And sweetest of all is the night and the rushing air.
In my dreams they are always waving their hands and saying goodbye,
And they give me the stirrup cup and I smile as I drink,
I am glad the journey is set, I am glad I am going,
I am glad, I am glad, that my friends don't know what I think."
- Stevie Smith, In My Dreams.
January 10, 2008
BrainyBabe commented on the word stirrup cup
First drink of the day at a hunt meet, usually port or brandy. Served not by the hunt servants but by the house staff (e.g. butler or footman) of whoever is hosting the lawner.
Can also refer to the vessel in which the drink is served. It is of a distinctive shape, without handle or foot, designed to be clasped in one gloved hand whilst the other controls the mount. The cup is often in the shape of the quarry, the fox, but may also represent any hunted animal, game or vermin, or the hound.
December 23, 2008
BrainyBabe commented on the word stirrup cup
First drink of the day at a hunt meet, usually port or brandy. Served not by the hunt servants but by the house staff (e.g. butler or footman) of whoever is hosting the lawner.
Can also refer to the vessel in which the drink is served. It is of a distinctive shape, without handle or foot, designed to be clasped in one gloved hand whilst the other controls the mount. The cup is often in the shape of the quarry, the fox, but may also represent any hunted animal, game or vermin, or the hound.
December 23, 2008