cymaise

 [see-mez]  

cy·maise

   [see-mez]
noun
a pewter wine jar having a spout, a fixed handle on the side opposite the spout, and a bail for carrying.
Also, cimaise, semaise.

Origin:
1650–60; < French < Latin cymatium an ogee; see cymatium
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Cymaise is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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