ewer

ew·er

E0257700 (yo͞o′ər)n. A pitcher, especially a decorative one with a base, an oval body, and a flaring spout.

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[Middle English euer, from Anglo-Norman, from Vulgar Latin *aquāria, from Latin aquārius, of water, from aqua, water; see ak^w-ā- in Indo-European roots.]

ewer

(ˈjuːə) na large jug or pitcher with a wide mouth[C14: from Old French evier, from Latin aquārius water carrier, from aqua water]

ew•er

(ˈyu ər)

n. 1. a pitcher or jug with a wide spout. 2. a decorative vessel with a spout and handle, esp. a tall, slender one with a base. [1275–1325; < Anglo-French; Old French evier < Latin aquārius vessel for water]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ewer - an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouringpitchercream pitcher, creamer - a small pitcher for serving creamvessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)

Translations

Gießkannebrocca