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pithos

pith·os [ pí thòss, p thòss ] (plural pith·oi [ pí thòy ])


noun 
Definition:
 
ancient Greek storage jar: a large ceramic jar used in ancient Greece for storing oil or grain

[Late 19th century. < Greek]
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