demijohn

[ dem-i-jon ]

/ ˈdɛm ɪˌdʒɒn /

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noun

a large bottle having a short, narrow neck, and usually being encased in wickerwork.

Nearby words

demibastion, demicanton, demigauntlet bandage, demigod, demigoddess, demijohn, demilitarize, demilitarized zone, demilune, demimetope, demimondaine

Origin of demijohn

1760–70; by folk etymology < French dame-jeanne, apparently special use of proper name

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Examples from the Web for demijohn

Perez found a demijohn, poured out a mug, and watched his brother with anxious eyes as he gulped it down.
The Duke of Stockbridge|Edward Bellamy
He promptly broke the demijohn, and was knocked down thereupon by one of the drunken sailors.
Ralph Granger's Fortunes|William Perry Brown
“They seem to keep very good wine,” he remarked, after smelling at the demijohn.
The Dragon of Wantley|Owen Wister
Soon he had an arch-shaped niche in the wall almost as high as his head when mounted on Demijohn.
The Missourian|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle

In a corner, where the Professor had left it, stood the demijohn of whisky.
Bunch Grass|Horace Annesley Vachell

British Dictionary definitions for demijohn

demijohn

/ (ˈdɛmɪˌdʒɒn) /

noun

a large bottle with a short narrow neck, often with small handles at the neck and encased in wickerwork

Word Origin for demijohn

C18: probably by folk etymology from French dame-jeanne, from dame lady + Jeanne Jane

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