quaich

noun

variants or quaigh
chiefly Scotland
: a small shallow drinking vessel with ears for use as handles

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Before the drinks reception, the couple did a Celtic quaich ceremony. Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic cuach

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quaich was in 1546

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“Quaich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quaich. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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