"Cuppers" meaning in English

See Cuppers in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From cup + -ers. See Oxford "-er". Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cup|ers|id2=Oxford}} cup + -ers Head templates: {{en-prop}} Cuppers
  1. (Oxbridge, historically slang, now standard) Any one of several intercollegiate sporting competitions at Oxford University or Cambridge University. Wikipedia link: Oxford "-er" Tags: standard

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