builder's mug

English

Etymology

builder +‎ 's +‎ mug, from its being the stereotypical mug used by builders (stereotypically to drink builder's tea).

Alternative forms
  • builders' mug
  • builders mug

Noun

builder's mug (plural builder's mugs)

  1. (Britain) A large ceramic mug for hot drinks.
  2. (Britain, informal) A unit of volumetric measure equivalent to the typical builder's mug, around 1/2-pint (10 oz.; 300 cc; 300 mL; 30 cL; 1 cup)

Synonyms
  • builder's cup
  • builders' cup
  • builders cup
  • (informal unit of measure): cup (Imperial cup, British cup)
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