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| bud vase |
a tall thin vase used to hold a single flower such as a rosebud. |
| frog1 |
a heavy base with holes or spikes, used in a vase to provide support for flower stems. [1/4 definitions] |
| lachrymatory |
a small vase often found in ancient Roman tombs, formerly supposed to have been used to collect the tears shed by mourners. [1/2 definitions] |
| mat1 |
a small piece of material that is placed under a vase or dish, used to protect a surface or as a decoration. [1/6 definitions] |
| pyxis |
a lidded vase or box, usu. cylindrical, that was used to store toilet articles in ancient Greece and Rome. [1/3 definitions] |
| urn |
a large vase with a base. [2 definitions] |
| vase |
an open container that is taller than it is wide. A vase is used as a decoration or to hold cut flowers. |
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