A noggin is a small drinking cup, generally carved from the burr (English) or
burl
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(US) of a tree. The noggin was first mentioned in the mid 17th century, initially as the cup, and later coming to mean a quarter of a pint equal to a
gill
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. Its use later spread to
North America
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.
The cup's origins are not certain, but are probably from nog (a strong type of ale brewed in
Norfolk
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,
England
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). The noggin then became a noigin (Irish) or noigean (Gaelic).
See also
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Coffee cup
A coffee cup is a container that coffee and espresso-based drinks are served in. Coffee cups are typically made of glazed ceramic, and have a single handle for portability while the beverage is hot. Ceramic construction allows a beverage to be dru ...
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Fuddling cup
A fuddling cup is a three-dimensional puzzle in the form of a drinking vessel, made of three or more cups or jugs all linked together by holes and tubes. The challenge of the puzzle is to drink from the vessel in such a way that the beverage does ...
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Guksi
''Guksi'' (or ; ) is a type of drinking cup traditionally duodji crafted by the Sami people of northern Scandinavia from carved birch burl.
Manufacture
The burl is contoured to a rough shape, carefully dried to prevent the wood from cracking ...
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Plastic cup
A plastic cup is a cup made out of plastic, commonly used as a container to hold beverages. Some are reusable while others are intended for a single use followed by recycling or disposal.
Disposable plastic cups are often used for gatherings w ...
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