flagon
Americannoun
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a large bottle for wine, liquors, etc.
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a container for holding liquids, as for use at table, especially one with a handle, a spout, and usually a cover.
noun
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a large bottle of wine, cider, etc
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a vessel having a handle, spout, and narrow neck
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
Explanation
A flagon is a large metal or ceramic pitcher for holding liquor, especially wine. It’s like a giant flask with a handle and spout that you put on the table so you can share the wine with old-timey friends. A flagon is usually used for alcohol — in particular wine, but sometimes beer. It’s an old fashioned word. A flagon might be set on a table in Colonial times, but feel free to use one now. A flagon full of wine should be enough for a group of friends at dinner — it's more than a bottle. The word flagon is related to flask, which is a smaller container for carrying alcohol.
Vocabulary lists containing flagon
"The Cask of Amontillado"
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
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Example Sentences
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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”.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024
On cue, the camera cut to Rhea Perlman passing her silver flagon to Lisa Ann Walter, who took a swig.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2024
He has jumped ahead in the book of time to see what was unknowable when he drank from the mysterious flagon years before.
From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2020
One television ad showed Arnold Schwarzenegger bursting from a flagon like a juiced-up genie.
From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2013
He raised his hand to summon a servant with a flagon of iced summerwine, and poured her a cup.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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