askos: Meaning and Definition of

as•kos

Pronunciation: (as'kos), [key]
— pl. -koi
  1. an oil or wine jar, characterized by an ellipsoidal body and a short, flanged spout from which a thin handle extends in an arc to join the back of the jar. Cf. alabastron, aryballos, lekythos.
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