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tumbler

/ˈtʌmblɚ/
Visual illustration of tumbler: A drinking glass that has no stem, foot, or handle β€” so called because such glasses originally had a pointed or convex base and could not be set down without spilling. This compelled the drinker to finish his measure. - Image 1
tumbler: A drinking glass that has no stem, foot, or handle β€” so called because such glasses originally had a pointed or convex base and could not be set down without spilling. This compelled the drinker to finish his measure. - Thumbnail 1
tumbler: A drinking glass that has no stem, foot, or handle β€” so called because such glasses originally had a pointed or convex base and could not be set down without spilling. This compelled the drinker to finish his measure. - Thumbnail 2
noun

A drinking glass that has no stem, foot, or handle β€” so called because such glasses originally had a pointed or convex base and could not be set down without spilling. This compelled the drinker to finish his measure.