From the lake we refilled the jug (4)

I believe the answer is:

ewer

'the jug' is the definition.
(type of vessel)

'from the lake we refilled' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'EWER' is hidden in the letters of 'the lake we refilled'.

(Other definitions for ewer that I've seen before include "Water-jar" , "from which liquid may be poured" , "Big jug" , "Oversized jug" , "Container" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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