monteiths
/mɑnˈtiθs/
noun
- Large, decorative bowls used in the 17th and 18th centuries for rinsing wine glasses or serving punch.
- The antique shop had a pair of silver monteiths on display.
- The host used a monteith to chill the glasses before the party.
- At the museum, we saw a monteith with intricate engravings from the 1700s.