tear bottle

tear bottle
noun

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tear bottle noun (archaeology)
A small bottle once thought to contain mourners' tears
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Main Entry:tear

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tear bottle «tihr»,
a small bottle or phial, possibly used to hold the mourners' tears, found in an ancient tomb.

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