askos

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[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A squat jar for wine or oil, resembling a wineskin in shape, with a wide spout for pouring and a curved handle which extends across the top of the jar, and attaches at the spout.


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Origin:
mid 19th century. From ancient Greek ἀσκός bag, wineskin, of unknown origin




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