hy·dria
| \ ˈhīdrēə \
plural hydriae\
-ēˌē
\
Definition of hydria
: an ancient Greek or Roman water jar characterized by horizontal side handles and a vertical back handle and in the earlier form an angular and abrupt shoulder — compare kalpis
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