(ˈ)k(y)ü|vet noun
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Etymology: French, diminutive of cuve tub, vat, from Old French, from Latin cupa — more at hive
1. : a small often transparent vessel (as a tube or basin) that is used in scientific research
2. : a carved semiprecious or precious stone with raised design (as a figure like a cameo) on the floor of a hollowed-out background