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krater

(krāt′ər, krä ter′)

noun

an ancient Greek jar with a broad body, a wide neck, and two handles, used for mixing water and wine

Origin: Gr kratēr: see crater

See krater in American Heritage Dictionary 4

or cra·ter

noun

A wide, two-handled bowl used in ancient Greece and Rome for mixing wine and water.

Origin:

Origin: Greek krātēr; see kerə- in Indo-European roots

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