Defn: To make concave or in the form of a cup; as, to cup the end of a screw.
CUPBEARER
Cup"bear`er (-br`r), n.
1. One whose office it is to fill and hand the cups at an enterainment.
2. (Antiq.)
Defn: One of the attendants of a prince or noble, permanently charged with the performance of this office for his master. "I was the king's cupbearer." Neh. i. 11.
CUPBOARD
Cup"board (kb"brd), n. Etym: [Cup + board.]
1. A board or shelf for cups and dishes. [Obs.] Bacon.
2. A small closet in a room, with shelves to receive cups, dishes, food, etc.; hence, any small closet. Cupboard love, interested love, or that which has an eye to the cupboard. "A cupboard love is seldom true." Poor Robin. [Colloq.] — To cry cupboard, to call for food; to express hunger. [Colloq.] "My stomach cries cupboard." W. Irving.
CUPBOARD
Cup"board, v. t.
Defn: To collect, as into a cupboard; to hoard. [R.] Shak.