"cupman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cupmen [plural]
Etymology: From cup + -man. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cup|man}} cup + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|cupmen}} cupman (plural cupmen)
  1. (archaic) A convivial companion. Tags: archaic

Inflected forms

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