rafraîchissoir

noun

ra·​fraî·​chis·​soir

rəˌfreshəˈswär

plural -s

: a small table or stand having a marble top with wells sunk into it especially for containing plants or flowers

Word History

Etymology

French, wine cooler, from rafraîchiss- (stem of rafraîchir to refresh, cool, from re- + a- ad- + frais fresh, cool, from Old French freis) + -oir -ory

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