Definitions for Ewer

Ewer ew·er

Spelling: [yoo-er]
IPA: /ˈyu ər/

Ewer is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 15 anagrams from letters in Ewer (eerw).

Definitions for Ewer

noun

  1. a pitcher with a wide spout.
  2. Decorative Art. a vessel having a spout and a handle, especially a tall, slender vessel with a base.

Origin of Ewer

1275-1325; Middle English Anglo-French; Old French evier Latin aquārius vessel for water, equivalent to aqu(a) water + -ārius -ary

Examples for Ewer

When he had undressed, he dipped a towel into his ewer and rubbed himself all over.

She was obliged to break the ewer to free the little dog's head.

And the ewer is said to be of gold, to express the dignity of the head.

Without a word Oliver turned to a side-table, where stood a metal basin and ewer.

He found an ewer and basin, and his ablutions refreshed and invigorated him.

The bowl had scallops around the edge, and the ewer was tall and slim.

And she knelt down with ewer and basin and a napkin to wash the feet of the poor.

He got up and poured some water from the ewer into a cracked cup and drank it.

A basin of similar material and design accompanied the ewer.

Luckily there was no water in the ewer because we had forgotten it, only dust and spiders.

Word Value for Ewer
Scrable

7

Words with friends

7

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