wineskin

American  

[wahyn-skin] / ˈwaɪnˌskɪn /

noun

1. a bag, usually of goatskin, for carrying wine and having a spigot from which one drinks.

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wineskin British  

/ ˈwaɪnˌskɪn /

noun

1. the skin of a sheep or goat sewn up and used as a holder for wine

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Etymology

Origin of wineskin

First recorded in 1815–25; wine + skin

Example Sentences

We try a tight corner off the square, a bodega with hanging leather wineskins and plenty of barrels, and finally win a spot at the small counter.

From Salon

One key source of “1917’s” academy appeal is that it’s a case of old wine being poured into new wineskins.

From Los Angeles Times

But more recently, Rose Hill has been putting new wine in its old “wineskins” of animal-based agriculture.

From Washington Times

They may have descended from leather botas, or wineskins, and early examples were made of clay before glass became the preferred material.

From New York Times

At the Saint Toribio shrine, the father and daughter joined other penitents who were setting their wineskins alight.

From Washington Times