flagon

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A large vessel usually with a handle, spout and lid, for drinks such as wine or cider
A large bottle for drinks such as wine or cider
The amount that such a bottle holds, about 1.13 litres
{n} a vessel, a two-quart measure of wine
{i} vessel, bottle, container (for holding wine or other liquids)
Two-liter bottle of wine
A flagon is a jug with a narrow neck in which wine or another drink is served. a large container for liquids, especially beer or wine (flacon )
A flagon is a wide bottle in which liquids such as wine are sold
It is generally larger than a bottle, and of leather or stoneware rather than of glass
A vessel with a handle, spout and often hinged lid used to serve liquids
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
A vessel with a narrow mouth, used for holding and conveying liquors
A container that is larger than a cruet and is used instead of, or in addition to cruets at larger celebrations of Communion
flagons
plural of flagon
flagon

    Silbentrennung

    flag·on

    Aussprache

    Etymologie

    [ 'fla-g&n ] (noun.) 15th century. Middle English flagon, variation of Middle English flakon from Middle French fla(s)con from Late Latin flascōnem, accusative of flascō "flask, bottle, container", of Germanic origin, from Frankish flaska "flask, bottle" from Proto-Germanic *flaskon- (“bottle”) from Proto-Germanic *fleh- (“to plait, braid”), from the practice of plaiting or wrapping bottles in straw casing. See fiasco. Akin to Old High German flasca, flaska "bottle, flask" (German Flasche), Old Norse flaska (Danish flaske), Old English flasce, flaxe "bottle, flask". More at flask
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