👉 A toothcup is a type of figurative language used in literature, particularly in poetry and short stories. It refers to a small, round object that appears as if it is made up of many smaller objects. The term was originally used by English poet John Donne in his poem "The First Poem" (1624), which describes the sight of a toothcup on a table. In this particular example, the toothcup is described as being made up of many small pieces that appear
