prochoos

noun

pro·​cho·​os

ˈprōkəˌwäs,

-räk-

plural prochooi

-wȯi

: a tall slender ancient Greek jug used especially to hold water for washing the hands

Word History

Etymology

Greek prochoos, prochous, from prochein to pour forth, from pro- pro- entry 1 + chein to pour

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