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vessel Definition


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vessel
noun
    1. A container, especially for liquid.
      Thesaurus: container, urn, pitcher, canister, receptacle, jar.
    2. A ship or large boat.
      Thesaurus: ship, craft, boat.
    3. A tube or duct carrying liquid, eg blood or sap, in animals and plants.
      Thesaurus: vein, artery, capillary; canal, duct.
Etymology: 13c: French, from Latin vascellum small vessel, from vasis a vessel.



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