Cup-tosser
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cup-tosser is a noun meaning (dated, US, slang) Someone who reads tea leaves; someone who practices tasseography.
Meaning
(dated, US, slang) Someone who reads tea leaves; someone who practices tasseography.
Example Sentences
Biddy Kelly was the best cup-tosser in the country. Only last week she had tossed her cup for " her ladyship," and saw in the cup a letter, a journey, and a surprise.
Word Forms
- cup-tossers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tapper, cupper, touser, tootler, tottie, tatler.
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