egg cup
Boiled breakfast stand
An egg cup is a small cup-shaped holder designed to keep a soft-boiled egg upright for eating.
The egg sits pointed end up in the cup, allowing the diner to slice off the top and eat from the shell with a spoon: She set out egg cups and toast soldiers for breakfast.
Briefly cooked, yolk liquid
- hard-boiledCooked until solid
- dippyMildly eccentric, amusingly so
- runnyExcessively fluid
- yolkEgg's nutrient core
white · soldiers · toast · timer · spoon · scoop · pierce · shell
Translucent fired clay
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- potteryFired clay objects
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
hand-painted · kiln · china · delft · majolica · faience · bisque · slip
Small plate beneath cup
- spoonEating utensil for liquids
- plateFlat dish for food
- napkinMealtime wiping cloth
- teaspoonSmall spoon or measure
tray · coaster · saltshaker · toast rack · breakfast set · place setting · serving · table
soft-boiled
Briefly cooked, yolk liquid
- hard-boiledCooked until solid
- dippyMildly eccentric, amusingly so
- runnyExcessively fluid
yolk · white · soldiers · toast · timer · spoon · scoop · pierce · shell · coddled
porcelain
Translucent fired clay
earthenware · hand-painted · kiln · china · delft · majolica · faience · bisque · slip · collectible
saucer
Small plate beneath cup
teaspoon · tray · coaster · saltshaker · toast rack · breakfast set · place setting · serving · table · brunch
novelty
Quality of being original
soldier · character · animal · whimsical · stackable · double-ended · footed · pedestal · bucket · handleless
- kitchenwarepot, pan, pots, pans, knife
- bird neststwigs, nest, sticks, aerie, grass
- drinkwarewater glass, wine glass, wine glasses, mug, beer glasses
- tablewareplate, dishes, fork, bowl, plates
- vintage kitchenwaremixing bowl, mixing bowls, rolling pin, wooden spoon, cast iron skillet
- breakfast toolstoaster, waffle maker, waffle iron, pancake turner, coffee maker