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Salmanazar

American  
[sal-muh-naz-er] / ˌsæl məˈnæz ər /

noun

  1. a wine bottle holding from 10 to 12 quarts (9.5 to 11.4 liters).


Salmanazar British  
/ ˌsælməˈnæzə /

noun

  1. a wine bottle holding the equivalent of twelve normal bottles (approximately 312 ounces)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Salmanazar

First recorded in 1930–35; variant of Shalmaneser, name of biblical king (2 Kings 18:9)

Example Sentences

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He ticked the sizes off in increasing grades of rarity: the Salmanazar, nine liters; the Nebuchadnezzar, 15 liters, equivalent to 20 standard bottles.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2017

Eggadi gave some orders to the slave in a language unknown to Salmanazar, and he disappeared.

From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia

He collected all his strength, drew a long breath, sighed feebly, and said: "Well, I have decided, Salmanazar; give me the remedy which will make my days long upon the earth."

From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia

"Send away those men," said Salmanazar to the sick man.

From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia

"It would be a much better thing for thyself," chuckled Salmanazar.

From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia

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