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situla

American  
[sich-uh-luh, sit-l-uh] / ˈsɪtʃ ə lə, ˈsɪt l ə /

noun

plural

situlae

  1. a deep urn, vase, or bucket-shaped vessel, especially one made in the ancient world.

situla British  
/ ˈsɪtjʊlə /

noun

  1. a bucket-shaped container, usually of metal or pottery and often richly decorated: typical of the N Italian Iron Age

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adjective

  1. of or relating to the type of designs usually associated with these containers

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Etymology

Origin of situla

1895–1900; < Latin: water vessel, bucket

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