aquamanile
Meanings
noun
- A ewer or jug-like vessel, shaped like an animal or human figure, used for washing the hands.
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin aquamanile, from Latin aqua (“water”), and the root of manus (“hand”).
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