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Added 9 October 2026

ewer

/ˈjuː.ə/ noun

In Latin: aquāle Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ewer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring.

Origin

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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