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Definition of Alcarrazas

Alcarrazas
Alcarraza Al`car*ra"za, n.; pl. Alcarrazas. [Sp., from Ar. al-kurr[=a]z earthen vessel.] A vessel of porous earthenware, used for cooling liquids by evaporation from the exterior surface.
Alcarraza
Alcarraza Al`car*ra"za, n.; pl. Alcarrazas. [Sp., from Ar. al-kurr[=a]z earthen vessel.] A vessel of porous earthenware, used for cooling liquids by evaporation from the exterior surface.

Meaning of Alcarrazas from wikipedia

- An alcarraza (/ˌælkəˈrɑːzə/, Spanish: [alkaˈraθa]) is an earthenware container, traditionally made in Spain. The container is filled with a liquid, then...
- in Puerto Rico, including: Alcarraza, 18°21′40″N 65°22′09″W / 18.36107°N 65.36905°W / 18.36107; -65.36905 (Alcarraza) Bajo Evelyn (Evelyn Shoal)...
- de Soberanía, Strait of Gibraltar Disputed between  Spain and  Morocco Alcarraza Greater Antilles,  Puerto Rico  United States Alcatraz Islands of San...
- predominantly white or terra cotta in color. Ocarinas, large bottles, and alcarrazas, double spout and bridge vessels, become common. "Calima Darién Archaeological...
- past, Andújar was widely known for its porous earthenware jars, called alcarrazas or botijos, which keep water cool in the hottest weather, and were manufactured...
- vessels of different shapes and for different purposes. The most common are alcarrazas, globular vessels, vases, bowls and plates, these last two types are usually...
- Island Name GNIS ID Coordinates Muni****lity Ele(ft) Alcarraza 1609495 18°21′40″N 65°22′09″W / 18.36111°N 65.36917°W / 18.36111; -65.36917 Culebra...
- Arrecife Culebrita, Las Hermanas, El Mono, Cayo Lobito, Cayo Botijuela, Alcarraza, Los Gemelos, and Piedra Steven. Islands in the archipelago are arid,...
- al-barqouq (البرقوق) "plum" or "early-ripe." albarrada: 1) Clay vase, see alcarraza. 2) Stone wall. From Arabic al-barradah: "the cooler". albarrán: 1) Farm...
- were two Ilama-style pots: one a bowl with four feet and the other an alcarraza (a vessel with two spouts joined by a bridge handle) in the form of a...