noun
or ar·y·bal·lus ˌarəˈbaləs
( -es )
Etymology: Greek aryballos bag, purse, aryballos, perhaps from ary- (from aryein to draw — water) + -ballos (from ballein to throw) — more at devil
: a flask or bottle that has a short neck, single handle, small orifice with a flaring lip, and globular body often elaborately decorated and that is used for holding oils or ointments — compare alabastrum