Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Ewer \Ew"er\, n. [OF. ewer, euwier, prop. a water carrier, F.
   ['e]vier a washing place, sink, aigui[`e]re ewer, L.
   aquarius, adj., water carrying, n., a water carrier, fr. aqua
   water; akin to Goth. ahwa water, river, OHG, aha, G. au, aue,
   meadow. [root]219. Cf. {Aquarium}, {Aquatic}, {Island}.]
   A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug; esp., one used to hold
   water for the toilet.

         Basins and ewers to lave her dainty hands. --Shak.

Source : WordNet®

ewer
     n : an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring [syn: {pitcher}]