Cupboard
cupboard (kubberd),n. (Cup + board.) 1.
A board or shelf for cups and dishes. (Obs.)
Bacon.
2. A small closet in a room, with shelves
to receive cups, dishes, food, etc.; hence, any small
closet.
Cupboard love, interested love, or that
which has an eye to the cupboard. A cupboard love
is seldom true. Poor Robin. (Colloq.) -- To cry
cupboard, to call for food; to express hunger.
(Colloq.) My stomach cries cupboard. W. Irving.
cupboard , v. t. To collect,as into a cupboard; to hoard. (R.) Shak.
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