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‖ alcarraza (ælkəˈrɑːzə, Sp. alkəˈrɑːθə) [Sp., ad. Arab. al-kurrāz = al the + kurrāz pitcher.] A porous earthenware vessel used for cooling water by evaporation.
1818Encycl. Brit. Suppl. III. 257 The Moors introduced into Spain a sort of unglazed earthen jugs named..alcarrazas. 1871B. Stewart Heat §118 In hot climates porous vessels called Alcarazas are used for cooling water. |