flagon

American  

[flag-uhn] / ˈflæg ən /

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.

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flagon British  

/ ˈflæɡən /

noun

1. a large bottle of wine, cider, etc

2. a vessel having a handle, spout, and narrow neck

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Etymology

Origin of flagon

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

Example Sentences

However, maybe we don't need to cart our fancy flagons around with us as much as we thought.

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The park shared the hard work of volunteers on social media in good humour, and said they all deserved “an extra flagon of Sherwood ale”.

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Other items include a 17th Century stone flagon - drinks container, a bone comb and a medieval long cross silver penny.

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Mr Marshall said his collection started when a colleague started collecting whisky flagon jugs.

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“Good Lord, so I did! Er, just four flagons, thank you, my good mouse.”

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