wineskin
[ wahyn-skin ]
/ ˈwaɪnˌskɪn /
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noun
a bag, usually of goatskin, for carrying wine and having a spigot from which one drinks.
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Also called wine bag.
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wineskin
/ (ˈwaɪnˌskɪn) /
noun
the skin of a sheep or goat sewn up and used as a holder for wine
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