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seidel

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[sahyd-l, zahyd-l] / ˈsaɪd l, ˈzaɪd l /

noun

  1. a large beer mug with a capacity of one liter (1.1 quarts) and often having a hinged lid.


Etymology

Origin of seidel

1905–10; < German; Middle High German sīdel < Latin situla bucket

Vocabulary lists containing seidel

Example Sentences

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The Devil, finishing his seidel of Würzburger, eyed the young man quizzically.

From A Book Without A Title by Nathan, George Jean

When he had finished his seidel he got up to go.

From Shallow Soil by Hyllested, Carl Christian

He sat down in a secluded café with his cheek against a seidel of dark beer and began to caress the universe with his intellect.

From Pipefuls by Morley, Christopher

Perhaps they have a kind of Third Degree, flash a seidel of beer on you suddenly, and if you make an involuntary gesture of pleasure, you're convicted.

From In the Sweet Dry and Dry by Haley, Bart

He took a big drink from the seidel and said: "Can he do this?"

From The Altar at Midnight by Ashman, William

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