krater
or cra·ter
[ krey-ter ]
/ ˈkreɪ tər /
noun Greek and Roman Antiquity.
a mixing bowl characterized by a wide mouth and body with two handles projecting vertically from the juncture of the neck and body, used to mix wine and water.
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Origin of krater
1855–60; < Greek krātḗr; see crater
Words nearby krater
krasner, krasnodar, krasnoyarsk, krasny, krasny luch, krater, kraurosis, kraurosis vulvae, kraus, krause's corpuscle, krauss
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Example sentences from the Web for krater
The arystichos was also used for serving from the krater, a usage which gave rise to several other shapes.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. YoungThe dinos was another form of the wine vessel, open-mouthed, round in body and base, and allied to the krater.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. YoungThe oinochoe was used in serving the guests from the krater.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. YoungThe krater or crater (Fig. 40) was a large, open-mouthed vessel used for mixing wine with water.
Pottery and Porcelain, from early times down to the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876|Charles Wyllys Elliott