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scaife

Pronunciation: [skeɪf]

Word

Context: "historical"

(noun) a large, open vessel or bowl used in the past, often for holding food or drink. Imagine a big bowl that people used long ago at feasts or gatherings.

Example

The ancient scaife was beautifully crafted and held a lot of fruit for the royal feast.

Example

They didn’t have a scaife large enough for the huge party they were planning.

Example

What type of food was traditionally served in a scaife during banquets?

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