A squat jar for wine or oil, resembling a wineskin in shape, with a wide spout for pouring and a curved handle which extends across the top of the jar, and attaches at the spout.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From ancient Greek ἀσκός bag, wineskin, of unknown origin.
Definition of askos in US English:
askos
nounˈaskɒs
Archaeology
A squat jar for wine or oil, resembling a wineskin in shape, with a wide spout for pouring and a curved handle which extends across the top of the jar, and attaches at the spout.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From ancient Greek ἀσκός bag, wineskin, of unknown origin.