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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Ewer \Ew"er\ ([=u]"[~e]r), noun [OF. ewer, euwier, prop. a water carrier, F. ['e]vier a washing place, sink, aigui['e]re ewer, L. aquarius, adjective, water carrying, noun, 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 wide-mouthed pitcher or jug; esp., one used to hold water for the toilet.
Basins and ewers to lave her dainty hands. --Shak.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
ewer
noun: an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring [syn: {pitcher}]
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