gurglet
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun A very porous earthen vessel for cooling water by evaporation.
Examples
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Very shortly some slaves came to the cell with a large gurglet of water, a basin and napkins, a platter with bread and meat, and some garments of women's wear; and, setting them down within reach of the prisoners, they ran away.
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Rejoining his attendant, and staying a moment to thoroughly empty the gurglet of water, on his hands and knees he crawled into a passage much obstructed by debris.
Note
The word 'gurglet' comes from Portuguese.
