ewer
a pitcher with a wide spout.
Decorative Art. a vessel having a spout and a handle, especially a tall, slender vessel with a base.
Origin of ewer
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How to use ewer in a sentence
She demands the golden ewer—the red horse comes to his aid, and he wins the tournament in his red dress.
The Three Days' Tournament | Jessie L. WestonOn a near-by table stood a ewer of water; Constans fetched it and began moistening the bloodless lips.
The Doomsman | Van Tassel SutphenThere is a minor junction of the streams by a cut across the narrowed neck of the ewer opposite Worcester Garden.
The Hereditary Chamberlain then rode likewise to the spot, and brought back a basin with ewer and towel.
Why should he want a silver ewer and basin to wash his hands at his mass?
Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster | F. Marion Crawford
British Dictionary definitions for ewer
/ (ˈjuːə) /
a large jug or pitcher with a wide mouth
Origin of ewer
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