monteith
/mɒnˈtiːθ
/noun
1 historical A large ornamental punchbowl with a scalloped rim, usually made of silver.While the Fitzwilliam is returning the monteith to an heir of the original owner, the British Museum is by law not allowed to return the dish....
- It was customary to donate silver to the college in these circumstances, and his unnecessarily extravagant gift was a monteith weighing no less than 46 oz 10 dwt.
- The silver-gilt monteith bowl was made for the firm of Wakely and Wheeler in 1903.
2 archaic A cotton handkerchief with a pattern of white spots on a coloured background.Turkey-red Monteiths have been selling at high prices....
- Monteiths are dyed all of one colour, and have spots of white.
- Their goods were known all over the Continent as Monteiths.
Origin
Late 17th century: from the Scottish surname Monteith.