ewer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle, and originally used for carrying water.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈjuː.ə/ /ˈjʊə/ /ˈju.ɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ewer.wav

Word forms

ewer ewers

Etymology

From Middle English ewer, from Anglo-Norman or Old French ewer, eawer (modern French évier), from Latin aquārium, from aqua (“water”). Doublet of aquarium.

Derived words

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