aquamanile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ewer or jug-like vessel, shaped like an animal or human figure, used for washing the hands.

Word forms

aquamanile aquamaniles aquamanilia

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin aquamanile, from Latin aqua (“water”), and the root of manus (“hand”).

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