Associations to the word «Cupelling»

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

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy