[ˈkjuːp(ə)l], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a shallow, porous container in which gold or silver can be refined or assayed by melting with a blast of hot air which oxidizes lead or other base metals


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Origin:
early 17th century (as a noun): from French coupelle, diminutive of coupe ‘goblet’

[ˈkjuːp(ə)l], (Verb)

Definitions:
- assay or refine (a metal) in a cupel
(e.g: to extract the silver, the Greeks roasted the ore and then cupelled the molten metal)


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Origin:
early 17th century (as a noun): from French coupelle, diminutive of coupe ‘goblet’