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krater

noun kra·ter \ˈkrā-tər, krä-ˈter\

Definition of KRATER

:  a jar or vase of classical antiquity having a large round body and a wide mouth and used for mixing wine and water

Variants of KRATER

kra·ter also cra·ter \ˈkrā-tər, krä-ˈter\
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Origin of KRATER

Greek kratēr — more at crater
First Known Use: circa 1736

Rhymes with KRATER

baiter, cater, crater, dater, faitour, gaiter, gator, grater, hater, later, mater, plaiter, plater, prater, rater, satyr, skater, slater, stater, stator, tater, traitor, waiter

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