Definition
goglets
noun
- Plural of goglet; small, porous earthenware vessels used in South Asia to cool water by evaporation.
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; also spelled 'gugglet' or 'guglet'
Examples
- In traditional Indian households, goglets were filled with water and left in the shade to keep the contents cool.
- The porous clay of goglets allowed water to seep slowly through the surface, creating natural evaporative cooling.
- Archaeologists found fragments of ancient goglets in the excavation site.
- Before modern refrigeration, goglets were essential for storing drinking water in hot climates.