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ewer Definition

ewer (yo̵̅o̅ər)

noun

a large water pitcher with a wide mouth

Etymology: ME < Anglo-Fr < OFr evier < ML aquarium, water pitcher < L: see aquarium

ewer Synonyms

ewer

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ewer Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • show: Picture shows ewer from the British Museum The British Museum has a handful of ancient materials from Afghanistan starting from 190 180 BC.
  • use: Vessels of this type imitate ewers used in the Middle East, and began to be produced in China in the fifteenth century.

Noun used with modifier

  • crystal: Rock crystal ewer, Fatimid Egypt, late 10th or early 11th century.
  • brass: Exhibit 60 A brass ewer by Jones & Willis, circa 1880.

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