silver cup

collocation in English

meaningsofsilverandcup

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silver
adjective
uk
/ˈsɪl.vər/us
/ˈsɪl.vɚ/
made of silver, or of the colour ...
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cup
noun
uk
/kʌp/us
/kʌp/
a small, round container, often with a handle, used for drinking tea, ...
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(Definition ofsilverandcupfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I have a pet club in my divsion and, through the schools, competition is held for the annual award of asilvercup.
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I am informed that not only was this defeat suffered on our own ground but that the visit of these gentlemen cost us a very handsomesilvercup.
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The arms show asilvercupon a blue background.
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They won the competition and took home asilvercupand silver spray can as trophies.
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Their parents were required to pay with asilvercupor tankard, which would then be melted down.
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He was later awarded a gold medal and asilvercupfor his brilliant conducting.
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In local games, the winners received different trophies, such as a tripod vase, a bronze shield or asilvercup.
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We're out to toast each other from thatsilvercup.
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The trophy itself is a three-handledsilvercupwith a plinth mounted on a large shield.
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The player would obtain either a gold cup, asilvercupor a bronze cup.
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For his efforts he took home $3000 and a largesilvercup.
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The abbot claimed that all he had found was a singlesilvercupwhich he subsequently gave to the king.
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In recognition of his services in this respect the members presented him with asilvercupwith a commemorative inscription in 1769.
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The third and lowest layer held an adult male with asilvercupand silver pins.
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On this occasion a silver plate and asilvercupwere presented to the poet on behalf of the residents of the town.
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Originally, only horses owned or nominated by members could enter, but in 1805 or 1809, asilvercupwas awarded for a farmers' race.
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A 15-inch highsilvercupvalued at $300 was presented to the winning team.
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He was a good rifleman, winning a sabre and asilvercup.
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Thissilvercupwas originally presented in 1952.
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The survey also noted a plainsilvercup, dated 17111712.
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