demijohn
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of demijohn
1760–70; by folk etymology < French dame-jeanne, apparently special use of proper name
Example Sentences
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We had a demijohn holding a gallon of fresh water and our ration was one capful – about three teaspoons – a day.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 16, 2019
What kind of fool would throw out this exciting glass demijohn?
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 12, 2018
For George’s collaboration with a soon-to-be-opened Melbourne wine bar, L’Estrange plans to reduce her wines’ carbon footprint by utilising another form of glass – the demijohn or carboy, a large glass jug.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 7, 2017
Last fortnight Hemingway, a few Cubans and the usual wicker demijohn of wine went swordfishing.
From Time Magazine Archive
I don’t know what would have become of us if it hadn’t been for Mama Mwanza’s daughters, who came running after us, bringing oranges and a demijohn of water.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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