Askoi
an oil or wine jar, characterized by an ellipsoidal body and a short, flanged spout from which a thin handle extends in an arc to join the back of the jar.
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- Askos
an oil or wine jar, characterized by an ellipsoidal body and a short, flanged spout from which a thin handle extends in an arc to join the back of the jar. Historical Examples The pyxis was used by women at their toilet, and the lekythos, alabastron and askos for oil and unguents. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th […]
- Asl
American Shuffleboard League. . American Soccer League. Contemporary Examples Brush up on your sign language with this awesome ASL cover of “Bad Romance.” 11 Hilarious Lady Gaga Wannabes The Daily Beast Video May 29, 2010 She also got a few students from the local university ASL class to come and sign with me. This Is […]
- Asla
American Society of Landscape Architects. American Society of Landscape Architects
- Aslant
at a slant; slantingly; obliquely. slanting or on a slant; oblique. slantingly across; athwart. Contemporary Examples His hat, aslant over his brow, and took a pose on his toes for all of us. Best of the Memorial Service The Daily Beast July 6, 2009 Historical Examples In place-names it may generally be translated by ‘sloping’ […]
- Aslaug
daughter of Brynhild and Sigurd, wife of Ragnar Lodbrok. Historical Examples No one could now show more pride of race than Aslaug, the poor cottar’s daughter. The Bridal March; One Day Bjrnstjerne Bjrnson There was one, however, who did not say so, and that was Aslaug. Arne: Early Tales and Sketches Bjornstjerne Bjornson Brynhild said: […]