hord-fæt

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hord-fæt, n.n: vessel or container for holding treasure. (HORD-VAT / ˈhɔrd-ˌvæt)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman kneeling and opening a large treasure chest; the woman has a rather sheepish expression on her face and the treasure resembles gold donuts.
Book of Hours; Flemish, early 14th century; Cambridge, Trinity College Library, MS B.11.22, f. 213r. [mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk]

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