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Spouted — Spout Spout (spout), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spouted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spouting}.] [Cf. Sw. sputa, spruta, to spout, D. spuit a spout, spuiten to spout, and E. spurt, sprit, v., sprout, sputter; or perhaps akin to E. spit to eject from the mouth.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spouted — au̇d.ə̇d, au̇tə̇d adjective Etymology: spout (II) + ed 1. : having a spout spouted ceremonial vessels 2. : hollowed out in the form of a spout spouted limb of a tree … Useful english dictionary
spouted — /spow tid/, adj. fitted with a spout: a spouted pitcher. [1825 35; SPOUT + ED3] * * * … Universalium
spouted — A term familiar in the operation of grain elevators. Grain is said to be spouted when it is caused to go from a grain elevator by force of gravity into box cars standing on railway tracks. W. W. Cargill Co. v Minnesota ex rel. Railroad &… … Ballentine's law dictionary
spouted — spout ► NOUN 1) a projecting tube or lip through or over which liquid can be poured from a container. 2) a stream of liquid issuing with great force. 3) a pipe, trough, or chute for conveying liquid, grain, etc. ► VERB 1) send out or flow… … English terms dictionary
spouted — adjective see spout II … New Collegiate Dictionary
spouted — adjective Having a spout … Wiktionary
spouted — spaÊŠt n. tube through which something is poured, nozzle; drainpipe; stream of liquid; waterspout; spurt; pawnshop (Slang) v. discharge liquid in a stream, gush, spurt, flow; recite pompously, give a speech; talk excitedly … English contemporary dictionary
Bridge spouted vessel — A bridge spouted vessel is a particular design of pitcher originating in antiquity; there is typically a connecting element between the spout and filling aperture, and the spout is a completely independent aperture from the usually smaller… … Wikipedia
pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… … Universalium
