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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(dated, US, slang) Someone who reads tea leaves; someone who practices tasseography..
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.
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Cup-tosser means (dated, US, slang) Someone who reads tea leaves; someone who practices tasseography..
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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.
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