psykter

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(siktər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
psyk•ter  (siktər),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ters. [Gk. and Rom. Antiq.]
  1. Antiquitya wine jar with an ovoid body tapering at the neck, set on a high foot: used for cooling wine.
Also, psycter. 
  • Greek psȳkté̄r, derivative of psý̄chein to blow (cool); compare Psyche, psychro-
  • 1840–50

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