A large drinking cup or goblet, often made of glass or metal and used for serving beverages.
From German 'Becher' meaning cup or goblet, borrowed into English in the 16th century; the German word itself derives from Latin 'bicarium' (two-handled drinking vessel).
Medieval and Renaissance feasting halls featured elaborate bechers made of silver or crystal—these weren't just for drinking but symbols of wealth and status, often passed ceremonially around banquet tables.
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