Associations to the word «Cupel»

Wiktionary

CUPEL, noun. A small circular receptacle used in assaying gold or silver with lead.
CUPEL, verb. To refine by means of a cupel.

Dictionary definition

CUPEL, noun. A small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead.

Wise words

Four things come not back. The spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, ad the neglected opportunity.
Arabian Proverb