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costrel.

A bottle of earthenware, leather, or wood, having ears by which it was suspended at the side.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A bottle of earthenware, leather, or wood, having ears by which it was suspended at the side.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English costrel, from Old French costerel, modification of costeret. Compare Medieval Latin costrellum (“a liquid measure”), costrellus (“a wine cup”) and Welsh costrel.

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