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flagon

flag·on [ flággən ] (plural flag·ons)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. container for beverages: a container for beverages with a handle, narrow neck, spout, and sometimes a lid

2. large bottle for alcoholic drink: a large bottle with a short or narrow neck for an alcoholic drink

3. amount held in flagon: the amount that a flagon contains

[14th century. Via French flacon< late Latin flascon- "flask"]
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