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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.
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Origin of demijohn

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

Words nearby demijohn

demi-détourné, demigauntlet bandage, demigod, demigoddess, demi-hunter, demijohn, demilitarize, demilitarized zone, de Mille, demilune, demimetope
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Words related to demijohn

beaker, canteen, carafe, chalice, decanter, jug, urn, vial, alembic, ampulla, bag, bottle, caster, crock, cruet, crystal, ewer, fiasco, flagon, glass

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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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