URCEOLE

urceole

(noun) a vessel that holds water for washing the hands

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ur"ce*ole, n. Etym: [See Urceolate.] (R. C. Ch.)

Definition: A vessel for water for washing the hands; also, one to hold wine or water.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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