Cuppers

/ˈkʌpərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cupper; multiple people who perform cupping treatments or cup-shaped objects.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of cupper, adding '-s' to the agent noun form.

Kelly Says

The plural tells us cupping was common enough to have multiple practitioners in a town or city—guild records from medieval times show cuppers were recognized professionals with their own tools and techniques.

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