vessel

English

/ˈvɛs.əl/

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) Any craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat.
  • A craft designed for transportation through air or space.
  • (uncountable) Dishes and cutlery collectively, especially if made of precious metals.
  • A container of liquid or other substance, such as a glass, goblet, cup, bottle, bowl, or pitcher.
  • A person as a container of qualities or feelings.
  • (biology) A tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English vessel derived from Old French vaissel derived from Latin vāscellum.

Origin

Latin

vāscellum

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