vesselment

Middle English

Alternative forms

vesselement, vessellement

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vesselment; equivalent to vessel +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /vɛˌsɛl(ə)ˈmɛnt/, /vɛˈsɛl(ə)mɛnt/, /ˈvɛsəl(ə)mɛnt/

Noun

vesselment

(rare) Boxes and containers used for religious reasons.

References

“vesselment, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-21.

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