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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In Greek antiquity and archaeology, a type of vase used for cooling wine. The body is of conoid form, with short cylindrical neck and a somewhat tall cylindrical foot, adapted in form for insertion in the crater, and for standing on the table. It was sometimes supported on a tripod. See cut in preceding column.
Wiktionary
- n. An Ancient Greek pot with a bulbous body set on a high, narrow foot, used as a wine cooler.
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- Ancient Greek (Wiktionary)
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reesetee From OED: "An open-topped jar used for cooling wine, typically made of earthenware or metal, with a narrow, high-lipped opening widening to a bulbous central bowl, which tapers to a tall narrow base; (in later use also) a replica piece imitating Greek originals." Aug 4, 2009