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Cupboard love
/kˈəbərd
ləv/
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noun
Cupboard
n.
1.
A board or shelf for cups and dishes. (Obs.)
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."
(Colloq.)
To cry cupboard
, to call for food; to express hunger. (Colloq.)
"My stomach cries cupboard."
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