An earthen jar (made of baked clay); SYN. earthenware jar.

ETYM Prob. from Jug, a corruption of, or nickname for, Joanna; cf. Jack, and Jill. Related to Johannes.
1. A large bottle with a narrow mouth.
2. The quantity contained in a jug; SYN. jugful.
3. Sound of the nightingale.

ETYM Old Eng. picher, Old Fren. pichier, Old High Germ. pehhar, pehhâri; prob. of the same origin as Eng. beaker. Related to Beaker.
1. An open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring; SYN. ewer.
2. The quantity contained in a pitcher; SYN. pitcherful.