"monteith" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /mɒnˈtiːθ/ Forms: monteiths [plural]
Etymology: From the Scottish surname Monteith. Head templates: {{en-noun}} monteith (plural monteiths)
  1. A large 18th-century punchbowl, usually of silver, fluted and scalloped.
    Sense id: en-monteith-en-noun-gVsSMFtz
  2. (obsolete) A cotton handkerchief with white spots on a coloured background. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-monteith-en-noun-Q6pntgJQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 64

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "1919, Ronald Firbank, Valmouth, London: Grant Richards, page 46:",
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          "text": "The Punch is a secret Receipt of the Landlord, including but not limited to peach brandy, locally distill’d Whiskey, and milk. A raft of long Icicles broken from the Eaves floats upon the pale contents of the great rustick Monteith.",
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