ewer

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ibrik
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ewers
ibrik
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A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle
{n} a jug to hold water to wash with
A ewer is a large jug with a wide opening. a large container for water, that was used in the past
an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
{i} jug, pitcher
A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug; esp
one used to hold water for the toilet
A large silver, metal or other pitcher used for carrying the water to the baptismal font
A pitcher most often used to water at baptisms, but can also be used in place of a cruet or a flagon at Communion
A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug

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ewers
plural of ewer
ewer

    Hyphenation

    ew·er

    Turkish pronunciation

    yuır

    Pronunciation

    /ˈyo͞oər/ /ˈjuːɜr/

    Etymology

    [ 'yü-&r, 'yu(-&)r ] (noun.) 14th century. From Anglo-Norman ewer, eawer ( = Old French aiguiere), from Vulgar Latin *aquāria, from Latin aqua (“water”).
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