Pronunciation : Ew"er
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. ewer, euwier, prop. a water carrier, F. ?vier a washing place, sink, aigui?re ewer, L. aquarius, adj., water carrying, n., a water carrier, fr. aqua water; akin to Goth. ahwa water, river, OHG, aha, G. au, aue, meadow. *219. Cf. Aquarium, Aquatic, Is
Definition : Defn: A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug; esp., one used to hold water for the toilet. Basins and ewers to lave her dainty hands. Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913