monteith

American  

[mon-teeth] / mɒnˈtiθ /

noun

1. a large punch bowl, usually of silver, having a notched rim for suspending punch cups.

2. Also called bonnet glass.  a small stemless glass of the 18th century, having a bowl with a compoundly curved profile upon a broad foot.

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monteith British  

/ mɒnˈtiːθ /

noun

1. a large ornamental bowl, usually of silver, for cooling wineglasses, which are suspended from the notched rim

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Etymology

Origin of monteith

First recorded in 1675–85; said to have been named after Monteigh, a Scotsman who wore a coat or cloak with a notched hem

Example Sentences

Local independent councillor Barry Monteith organised for the lane to be cleaned with a power hose last year.

From BBC

Roger, along with fellow rebels Robert Monteith and Daniel Julian Bailey, was ferried back to the coastal waters off Ireland aboard a German u-boat.

From BBC

Independent Mid Ulster councillor Barry Monteith was one of the organisers of the vigil on Saturday.

From BBC

Barry Monteith, an independent councillor for Mid Ulster, said the death was "extremely shocking and tragic".

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Kristin Monteith, a veteran middle school history teacher from Massachusetts, uses platforms like Think the Vote to help students engage in structured civil discourse around current events with peers nationwide.

From Seattle Times