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- noun In Greek antiquity and archaeology, a type of vase used for cooling wine.
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- noun An
Ancient Greek pot with abulbous body set on a high, narrow foot, used as awine cooler .
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Ancient Greek
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reesetee commented on the word psykter
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."
August 4, 2009