ewer
Pronunciation: /ˈjuː.ə/
The English word “ewer” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle, and originally used for carrying water.
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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