monteith

[ mon-teeth ]

/ mɒnˈtiθ /

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noun

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

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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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

Words nearby monteith

Monte Corno, Monte Cristo, Montefeltro, Montefiascone, Montego Bay, monteith, Monte Leone, montelukast, Montenegrin, Montenegro, Monterey

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How to use monteith in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for monteith

monteith

/ (mɒnˈtiːθ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for monteith

C17: said to be from the name of a Scot who wore a cloak with a scalloped edge

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