hydrian.
/ˈhʌɪdrɪə//ˈhɪdrɪə/ A water-pot; in Archaeology a large Greek jar or pitcher for carrying water, with two or three handles.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > receptacle or container > vessel > water-pitcher or -pot > [noun]
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a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xix. cxxviii. 1377 Ydria is a water vessel, for water hatte ydor in gru.
1850 J. Leitch tr. K. O. Müller Ancient Art (new ed.) §299. 338 The Corinthian hydriæ had two handles at the top.
1851 C. Newton in J. Ruskin Stones of Venice I. App. xxi. 408 A stork seated on a hydria, or pitcher, from which water is flowing.
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