trembleuse cup

noun

trem·​bleuse cup

träⁿˈblə̄z

: an old cup that fits into an elevated rim in the center of a saucer

Word History

Etymology

French trembleuse trembleuse cup, from feminine of trembleur trembler, from trembler to tremble + -eur -er

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