the process of applying a cupping glass to the skin
cupping in American English
(ˈkʌpɪŋ)
noun
the application to the skin of glass cups from which the air has been exhausted, in order to draw the blood to the surface: used, esp. formerly, to treat a variety of illnesses
Derived forms
cupper (ˈcupper)
noun
Examples of 'cupping' in a sentence
cupping
This hand has run along Jay's damp skin, ruffling the bright auburn hairs, cupping the hollow of a knee.