ewer

ew·er

noun \ˈyü-ər, ˈyu̇-ər\

Definition of EWER

: a vase-shaped pitcher or jug

Examples of EWER

1. <a silver ewer in the elaborately ornamented style favored by the Victorians>

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Origin of EWER

Middle English, from Anglo-French ewer, ewier, from Latin aquarium water source, neuter of aquarius of water, from aqua water — more at island

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to EWER

Synonyms: pitcher, flagon, jug

Related Words: carafe, decanter; bucket, pail, pot; bottle, canteen, cup, fiasco, flask, jorum, mug, stein, stoup, tankard; kettle, teakettle; watering can, watering pot; beaker, cruse, vessel

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Other Household Terms

cruet, curiosity, duvet, fiasco, sham, taper, valance, whatnot

Rhymes with EWER

brewer, chewer, Dewar, doer, fewer, hewer, queuer, screwer, sewer, skewer, spewer, suer, viewer, wooer