situla

noun

sit·​u·​la

ˈsichələ,

itᵊlə

plural situlae

-chəˌlē,

-tᵊlˌī

: an ancient vessel shaped like a bucket usually of decorated bronze and found in Italy and other parts of Europe

Word History

Etymology

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