/oy nok"oh ee'/ , n. , pl. oinochoes, oinochoai /-nok"oh uy'/ . Gk. and Rom. Antiq.
a wine pitcher or jug, characterized by a curved handle extending from the lip to the shoulder, and a round or trefoil mouth.
Also, oenochoe .
[ 1870-75; oinochóe wine jug, equiv. to oîno ( s ) WINE + choé a pouring, liquid offering (deriv. of cheîn to pour) ]