builder's mug

Meaning

Noun

• A large ceramic mug for hot drinks.
• A unit of volumetric measure equivalent to the typical builder's mug, around 1/2-pint (10 oz.; 300 cc; 300 mL; 30 cL; 1 cup)

Related

Similar words

• builder's cup
• builders' cup
• cup

Origin

• builder + 's + mug, from its being the stereotypical mug used by builders (stereotypically to drink builder's tea).