flagon

[ flag-uhn ]

noun

1. a large bottle for wine, liquors, etc.
2. a container for holding liquids, as for use at table, especially one with a handle, a spout, and usually a cover.

flagon

/ ˈflæɡən /

noun

1. a large bottle of wine, cider, etc
2. a vessel having a handle, spout, and narrow neck

Word History and Origins

Origin of flagon¹

1425–75; late Middle English, variant of flakon < Middle French fla ( s ) con < Late Latin flascōn- (stem of flascō ) flask ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of flagon¹

C15: from Old French flascon , from Late Latin flascō , probably of Germanic origin; see flask

Example Sentences

He brought down his clenched hand upon the table, caught in passing a flagon, and sent it crashing to the floor.

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I saw dust on the tops of all the doors and windows, and the silver flagon was not polished as brightly as my old pewter pots.

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The flagon which contained the giants allowance of liquor is mentioned by Hawker in a private letter.

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Clear of the queen's presence, Assarac pointed to a table on which stood a golden flagon and drinking-cups of the same metal.

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On one of these stood two jewelled cups, and a flagon sparkling with amber wine from the south.

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