释义 |
cu·vette \(ˈ)k(y)ü|vet\ noun (-s) Etymology: French, diminutive of cuve tub, vat, from Old French, from Latin cupa — more at hive 1. : a small often transparent vessel (as a tube or basin) that is used in scientific research 2. : a carved semiprecious or precious stone with raised design (as a figure like a cameo) on the floor of a hollowed-out background |