"builder's mug" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: builder's mugs [plural]
Etymology: builder + -'s + mug, from its being the stereotypical mug used by builders (stereotypically to drink builder's tea). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|builder|-'s|mug}} builder + -'s + mug Head templates: {{en-noun}} builder's mug (plural builder's mugs)
  1. (UK) A large ceramic mug for hot drinks. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-builder's_mug-en-noun-q7v7lOW0 Categories (other): British English
  2. (UK, informal) A unit of volumetric measure equivalent to the typical builder's mug, around 1/2-pint (10 oz.; 300 cc; 300 mL; 30 cL; 1 cup) Tags: UK, informal Synonyms: builder's cup, builders' cup, builders' mug Synonyms (informal unit of measure): cup (english: Imperial cup, British cup)
    Sense id: en-builder's_mug-en-noun-h7D38d3m Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of 'informal unit of measure': 14 86

Inflected forms

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