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A cup is an open-top vessel (container) used to hold liquids for drinking, typically with a flattened Hemisphere (geometry), hemispherical shape, and often with a capacity of about . Cups may be made of pottery (including porcelain), glass, metal, wood, stone, polystyrene, plastic, lacquerware, or other materials. Normally, a cup is brought in contact with the mouth for drinking, distinguishing it from other tableware and drinkware forms such as jugs. They also most typically have Handle (grip), handles, though a beaker has no handle or stem, and small bowl shapes are very common in Asia. Cups of different styles may be used for different types of liquids or other foodstuffs (e.g. teacups and measuring cups), in different situations (e.g. at water stations or in Ceremony, ceremonies and rituals), or for decorative arts, decoration.#R1, Rigby 2003: p. 573–574. The history of cups goes back well into prehistory, initially mostly as handle-less beakers or bowls, and they hav ...
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