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Rider’s parting shot?
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stirrup cup
Word definitions for stirrup cup in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Stirrup \Stir"rup\, n. [OE. stirop, AS. stigr[=a]p; st[=i]gan to mount, ascend + r[=a]p a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like, horizontal in one part for receiving the foot of a rider, ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a farewell drink (especially one offered to a horseman ready to depart); usually alcoholic
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A stirrup cup is a "parting cup" given to guests, especially when they are leaving and have their feet in the stirrups. It is also the traditional drink (usually port or sherry ) served at the meet, prior to a traditional foxhunt . The term can describe ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A parting cup taken after mounting.
Usage examples of stirrup cup.
The Earl waited for the second gun to fire, then, as though these horsemen were about to ride to hounds, he gravely raised his stirrup cup.
Grim-eyed in blue-and-green armor, with a helmet carrying two plumes under her arm, she wanted her stirrup cup right then.
I was in the saddle when the innkeeper brought me a stirrup cup and a pouch of gold.
After a stirrup cup, they saw the gates close behind them and set out for Morguhnpolis at a brisk trot.
He made an imposing sight, a towering form, encased in steel plate and helm, with the oval shield and the long lance set in his stirrup cup.