krater
or cra·ter
[ krey-ter ]
/ ˈkreɪ tər /
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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, K ration, kraurosis, kraurosis vulvae, Kraus, Krause's corpuscle
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