ewer

[ yoo-er ]

/ ˈyu ər /

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noun

a pitcher with a wide spout.

Decorative Art. a vessel having a spout and a handle, especially a tall, slender vessel with a base.

Origin of ewer

1275–1325; Middle English <Anglo-French; Old French evier<Latin aquārius vessel for water, equivalent to aqu(a) water + -ārius-ary

Words nearby ewer

ewe, ewe equivalent, ewe lamb, Ewell, ewe-neck, ewer, ewery, Ewig-weibliche, Ewing, Ewing's sarcoma, Ewing's tumor

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Example sentences from the Web for ewer

He found an ewer and basin, and his ablutions refreshed and invigorated him.
The Last Of The Barons, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Alongside of this aperture the globe contains another one, Λ, through which it communicates with the interior of the ewer.
Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions Including Trick Photography|Albert A. Hopkins
Within the closed part of the grille one sees a ewer above and a basin below.
Intarsia and Marquetry|F. Hamilton Jackson
Then he examined the beautiful head of the angel he had been making upon the body of the ewer.
Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster|F. Marion Crawford

On a venerable piece of furniture with a wooden shelf stood a ewer and basin and shaving apparatus.
Father Goriot|Honore de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for ewer

ewer

/ (ˈjuːə) /

noun

a large jug or pitcher with a wide mouth

Word Origin for ewer

C14: from Old French evier, from Latin aquārius water carrier, from aqua water

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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释义	ewer [ yoo-er ] / ˈyu ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ewer ON THESAURUS.COM noun a pitcher with a wide spout. Decorative Art. a vessel having a spout and a handle, especially a tall, slender vessel with a base. Origin of ewer 1275–1325; Middle English <Anglo-French; Old French evier<Latin aquārius vessel for water, equivalent to aqu(a) water + -ārius-ary Words nearby ewer ewe, ewe equivalent, ewe lamb, Ewell, ewe-neck, ewer, ewery, Ewig-weibliche, Ewing, Ewing's sarcoma, Ewing's tumor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ewer He found an ewer and basin, and his ablutions refreshed and invigorated him. The Last Of The Barons, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton Alongside of this aperture the globe contains another one, Λ, through which it communicates with the interior of the ewer. Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions Including Trick Photography\|Albert A. Hopkins Within the closed part of the grille one sees a ewer above and a basin below. Intarsia and Marquetry\|F. Hamilton Jackson Then he examined the beautiful head of the angel he had been making upon the body of the ewer. Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster\|F. Marion Crawford On a venerable piece of furniture with a wooden shelf stood a ewer and basin and shaving apparatus. Father Goriot\|Honore de Balzac British Dictionary definitions for ewer ewer / (ˈjuːə) / noun a large jug or pitcher with a wide mouth Word Origin for ewer C14: from Old French evier, from Latin aquārius water carrier, from aqua water Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ewer vessel, urn, pitcher, jug, decanter
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ewer

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