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URN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("urn" is a kind of...):
vase (an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A large pot for making coffee or tea
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("urn" is a kind of...):
pot (metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "urn"):
coffee urn (an urn in which coffee is made and kept hot)
samovar (a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea)
tea urn (an urn in which tea is brewed and from which it is served)
