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Meaning of AMPHORA

Pronunciation:  'amfuru

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
 

AMPHORA is a 7 letter word that starts with A.

 

 See Also: jar

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Am"pho*ra\, n.; pl. {Amophor[ae]}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, ?, a
jar with two handles; ? + ? bearer, ? to bear. Cf. {Ampul}.]
Among the ancients, a two-handled vessel, tapering at the
bottom, used for holding wine, oil, etc.

 

 

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