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pelike
[ pel-i-kee ]
/ ˈpɛl ɪˌki /
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noun, plural pel·i·kai [pel-i-kahy]. /ˈpɛl ɪˌkaɪ/. Greek and Roman Antiquity.
a storage jar with two handles extending from the lip to the shoulder, characterized by an oval body that is wider at the base than at the neck and rests on a foot.
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Origin of pelike
First recorded in 1870–75, pelike is from the Greek word pelÃkÄ“ pitcher
Words nearby pelike
pelican, pelican crossing, pelican-flower, pelican hook, Pelican State, pelike, Pelion, pelisse, pelite, Pella, pellagra
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