Amphora

[æmfәrә]

Definition

(noun.) an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine.

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Definition

(n.) Among the ancients, a two-handled vessel, tapering at the bottom, used for holding wine, oil, etc.

Editor: Priscilla

Definition

n. a two-handled vessel or jar used by the Greeks and Romans for holding liquids.—adj. Am′phoric (med.) like the sound produced by speaking into an amphora or any large vessel with a small mouth.

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