cupman

cupman

English

Etymology

cup +‎ -man

Noun

cupman (plural cupmen)

1. (archaic) A convivial companion.
   • 1977, Eric Linklater, ‎Andro Linklater, The Black Watch: the history of the Royal Highland Regiment (page 83)

     They were feasted on roast beef plum pudding, and their glasses were kept filled with enough wine and whisky to sate the thirsts of even those mighty cupmen.