Ewer \Ew"er\, n. [OF. ewer, euwier, prop. a water carrier, F. ['e]vier a washing place, sink, aigui[`e]re ewer, L. aquarius, adj., water carrying, n., a water carrier, fr. aqua water; akin to Goth. ahwa water, river, OHG, aha, G. au, aue, meadow. [root]219. Cf. Aquarium, Aquatic, Island.]

A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug; esp., one used to hold water for the toilet.

Basins and ewers to lave her dainty hands. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)