quaich

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A traditional shallow, two-handled cup of Scottish origin symbolizing friendship, originally used to toast the arrival or departure of a visitor. Scotland,historical
    — The quaighs were deep, the liquor strong, / And on the tale the yeoman throng, / Had made a comment sage and long, [...]
  2. Any two-handled drinking vessel or trophy. Scotland,broadly

词形变化

quaichs plural quaiches plural quaigh alternative quegh alternative

词源

From Scots quaich, from Scottish Gaelic cuach (“bowl, goblet”), from Old Irish cuäch (“goblet”), from Proto-Celtic *kaɸukos (“cup, bowl, vessel”).
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