tankard

American  

[tang-kerd] / ˈtæŋ kərd /

noun

1. a large drinking cup, usually with a handle and a hinged cover.

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tankard British  

/ ˈtæŋkəd /

noun

1. 1. a large one-handled drinking vessel, commonly made of silver, pewter, or glass, sometimes fitted with a hinged lid

   2. the quantity contained in a tankard

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Etymology

Origin of tankard

1275–1325; Middle English: bucket; compare Middle Dutch tanckaert, Middle French tanquart

Example Sentences

A giant white tankard which appeared outside a pub is being investigated by a council following complaints.

From BBC

The “tankard gazer” was a well-known phrase that implied a glutton or someone who was always looking for more, and this image was made more startling by depicting the drinkers as children.

From New York Times

“The Witcher” has a lighthearted sense of humor — another difference between it and “Game of Thrones,” whose jokes landed with the force of tankards slammed on oaken boards.

From New York Times

Sceptical as I am, I don’t take any chances and I do maintain the local tradition of every night putting out the Pwcca Cup, a special tankard filled with ale to appease the devil.

From The Guardian

Moggach was an extra – an old crone smoking a clay pipe and drinking a tankard of beer.

From The Guardian