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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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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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