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ewer

Ewer (noun) means a kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle, and originally used for carrying water.

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

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"ewer" (noun) means a kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle, and originally used for carrying water.

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