Jorum

Origin

Perhaps from the Biblical Joram who "brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass" Samuel II 8:10

Or perhaps from the Arabic "djara", which means "clay vase with a large opening".

Full definition of jorum

Noun

1. (countable) a large vessel for drinking
• 1773, Oliver Goldsmith, Then come, put the jorum about,And let us be merry and clever,Our hearts and our liquors are stout,Here's the Three Jolly Pigeons for ever.
2. (uncountable) the contents or quantity of the contents of such a vessel

Alternative forms

• joram