Flagon
11flagon — a traditional unit of liquid volume, generally equal to the wine (or U.S. liquid) gallon (about 3.785 liters). A flagon is a large, narrow necked pitcher or bottle …
12flagon — /flag euhn/, n. 1. a large bottle for wine, liquors, etc. 2. a container for holding liquids, as for use at table, esp. one with a handle, a spout, and usually a cover. [1425 75; late ME, var. of flakon < MF fla(s)con < LL flascon (s. of flasco)… …
13flagon — noun /flæɡ.ən/ a) A large bottle for drinks such as wine or cider. b) The amount that such a bottle holds, about 1.13 litres …
14Flagon — Heb. ashishah, (2 Sam. 6:19; 1 Chr. 16:3; Cant. 2:5; Hos. 3:1), meaning properly a cake of pressed raisins. Flagons of wine of the Authorized Version should be, as in the Revised Version, cakes of raisins in all these passages. In Isa. 22:24… …
15Flagon — One of the Eucharistic vessels. A large pitcher shaped vessel made of precious metal and used to hold the wine before its consecration in the chalice. It is sometimes used in the consecration …
16flagon — Everyday English Slang in Ireland n large 2 litre bottle, usually cider …
17flagon — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. flask, bottle, carafe, mug. See receptacle. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. canteen, jug, decanter; see bottle , flask …
18flagon — flag|on [ˈflægən] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: flacon bottle ] a large container for liquids, especially beer or wine …
19flagon — flag|on [ flægən ] noun count a large container for liquids with a handle …
20flagon — see FLASK …
