ewer

/ˈjuː.ə/

JUː · ə (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle. 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.