pilgrim bottle

pilgrim bottle
noun Date: 1874 costrel

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  • pilgrim bottle — noun also pilgrim s bottle : a flat usually circular bottle with a small spout and with rings to hold a cord for slinging it over the shoulder * * * a flat sided water bottle having two loops at the side of a short neck for a suspending cord or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pilgrim bottle — a flat sided water bottle having two loops at the side of a short neck for a suspending cord or chain. Also, pilgrim s bottle. [1870 75] * * * ▪ vessel       vessel with a body varying from an almost full circle, flattened, to a pear shape, with… …   Universalium

  • pilgrim-bottle — pilˈgrim bottˈle noun A flat bottle with ears at the neck for a cord • • • Main Entry: ↑pilgrim …   Useful english dictionary

  • pilgrim's bottle — noun see pilgrim bottle …   Useful english dictionary

  • pilgrimbottle — pilgrim bottle n. A costrel. * * * …   Universalium

  • costrel — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin & Anglo French; Medieval Latin costrellus, from Anglo French *costrel, from costere side, from coste rib, side more at coast Date: 14th century a flat usually earthenware container for liquids… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • Pilgrimages — • Journeys made to some place with the purpose of venerating it, or in order to ask there for supernatural aid, or to discharge some religious obligation. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pilgrimages     Pilgrimages …   Catholic encyclopedia

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