Saturday, August 5, 2017

CUPEL

WORD: CUPEL

MEANING:
1. A porous cup, often made of bone ash, used in assaying to separate precious metals from base elements such as lead.
2. The bottom or receptacle in a silver-refining furnace.


EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. My heart was the cupel Where both real and fake Friendships were welcomed And sorted as befits the faith; All polished and shone, Some to cherish, Others to smile upon.

PRONOUNCE:
cu·pel - क्यूपल

LINK: CUPEL

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