cup-tosser en · NOUN
Meanings
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(US, dated, slang) Someone who reads tea leaves; someone who practices tasseography.
Biddy Kelly was the best cup-tosser in the country. Only last week she had tossed her cup for " her ladyship," and saw in the cup a letter, a journey, and a surprise.
1899, Ella MacMahon, The Speaker:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cup-tossers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |