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ewer
[ yoo-er ]
noun
- a pitcher with a wide spout.
- Decorative Art. a vessel having a spout and a handle, especially a tall, slender vessel with a base.
ewer
/ ˈjuːə /
noun
- a large jug or pitcher with a wide mouth
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Origin of ewer1
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Example Sentences
She demands the golden ewer—the red horse comes to his aid, and he wins the tournament in his red dress.
On a near-by table stood a ewer of water; Constans fetched it and began moistening the bloodless lips.
There 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?
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