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custard cup

American  

noun

  1. a heat-resistant porcelain or glass cup in which an individual custard is baked.

Etymology

Origin of custard cup

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

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I pour the rendered fat into a custard cup — amazing how just three strips of bacon can fill a whole skillet.

From Salon

We went out with friends later to Jarling's Custard Cup, a longstanding local place.

From Fox News

We went out with friends later to Jarling’s Custard Cup, a longstanding local place.

From Seattle Times

After he was fired in 2012, Weber and his family made a last stop at Custard Cup.

From Washington Times

Plate and 2-handled custard cup.

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