Meaning & use
Ewer
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A large jug or pitcher with a wide mouth, traditionally used for carrying and pouring water.
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A porcelain ewer and basin sat on the washstand in the old bedroom.
The museum displayed a silver ewer from the sixteenth century.
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Ewer comes from Old French ewiere, related to eau, the French word for water.
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