Ew'er, n.

noun

(yur), n. [O. Eng. eure, O. Fr. ev-ière, N. Fr. aiguière, Pr. aiguiera, Norm. Fr. eyer, from O. Fr. eue, aigue, Pr. aigua, Lat. aqua, water; Cf. A-S. hwer or hwer, Icel. hver, ewer, kettle.] A pitcher with a wide spout, used to bring water for washing the hands.

Basins and ewers to lave her dainty hands. Shak.

An ornate handled ewer with a narrow neck and rounded body. — Ewer.