What is among the ancients, a two-handled vessel, tapering at the bottom, used for holding wine, oil, etc called?
amphora — Among the ancients, a two-handled vessel, tapering at the bottom, used for holding wine, oil, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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