goglet

American

[gog-lit] / ˈgɒg lɪt /

noun

a long-necked container, especially for water, usually of porous earthenware so that its contents are cooled by evaporation.

goglet British

/ ˈɡɒɡlɪt /

noun

Also called: guglet. a long-necked water-cooling vessel of porous earthenware, used esp in India

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Etymology

Origin of goglet

1690–1700; < Portuguese gorgoleta (diminutive of gorja throat), akin to French gargoulette (diminutive of gargoule throat); see gargle

Example Sentences

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Complete in every particular,' said Hurree Babu, rolling into the balcony to clean his teeth at a goglet.

From Kim by Kipling, Rudyard

The king was hard pressed by the queen, and at last forced water from his own goglet into the Ray's mouth.

From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi

Com-plete in every particular,' said Hurree Babu, rolling into the balcony to clean his teeth at a goglet.

From Kim by Kipling, Rudyard

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