Amphora

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Amphora \Am"pho*ra\, n.; pl. {Amophor[ae]}. [L., fr. Gr.
     'amforey`s, 'amforey`s, a jar with two handles; 'amfi` +
     forey`s bearer, fe`rein to bear. Cf. {Ampul}.]
     Among the ancients, a two-handled vessel, tapering at the
     bottom, used for holding wine, oil, etc.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  amphora
       n : an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to
           hold oil or wine
       [also: {amphorae} (pl)]