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aquamanale

aquamanale is the alternative form of aquamanile.

Meaning of aquamanile

Noun

aquamanile (plural aquamaniles or aquamanilia)

  1. (historical) A ewer or jug-like vessel, shaped like an animal or human figure, used for washing the hands.
    • Among the medieval treasures at Blumka are a lion aquamanile, a vessel used by priests for ceremonial hand washing, with a magnificent tufted tail.2007 October 19, Karen Rosenberg, “Sacred Works in Secular Places”, in New York Times

Forms of aquamanale

pluralaquamanales

Questions about aquamanale

What is aquamanale the alternative form of?
Aquamanale is the alternative form of aquamanile.

Words near aquamanale in the dictionary

  1. aqualungers
  2. aqualunging
  3. aqualungist
  4. aqualungists
  5. aqualungs
  6. aquamanale
  7. aquamanile
  8. aquamaniles
  9. aquamanilia
  10. aquamarine
  11. aquamarines

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