cupboar

n. [ Cup + board. ] 1. A board or shelf for cups and dishes. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A small closet in a room, with shelves to receive cups, dishes, food, etc.; hence, any small closet. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cupboard love, interested love, or that which has an eye to the cupboard. “A cupboard love is seldom true.” Poor Robin. [ Colloq. ] --
To cry cupboard, to call for food; to express hunger. [ Colloq. ] “My stomach cries cupboard.” W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]